Bangladesh Independence Day - March 26

 

The Independence Day of Bangladesh on March 26 commemorates the country's declaration of independence from Pakistan in the late hours of March 25,1971 by the ''Father of the Nation''  Bongobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman before he was arrested by Pakistani forces

On the 25th of March evening in an interview with Robert Frost, Sheikh Mujib still called out openly for negotiation and a united Pakistan. That night the Pakistan army spilled out to the streets killing and destroying everything on sight. It was official, they were not ready for a peaceful transfer of political power to the Awami League led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.