Victory Day

EXPLAINED / The significance of Bangladesh's Independence Day and Victory Day

The significance of each day in the birth of our nation.

Arifin Shuvoo’s patriotic post on Victory Day

Arifin Shuvoo, who portrayed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the "Mujib" biopic, is frequent when it comes to expressing his deep affection for the country.

Nation celebrating Victory Day

The nation is celebrating the 53rd Victory Day today amid festivity, paying homage to three million martyrs and freedom fighters of the Liberation War

This Victory Day should be a turning point

After 52 years, do we practise our founding principles?

President, PM pay tributes to war heroes on Victory Day

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War by placing wreathes at the National Memorial in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka marking the 53rd Victory Day

Victory Day / Bangladesh's journey beyond Cold War realpolitik

Today marks the first Victory Day of Bangladesh being celebrated without the existence of Henry Kissinger

Battles that quickened victory

Undeterred by setbacks, the freedom fighters held their nerve, and their resolute spirit fuelled the fight to liberate Bangladesh

Gems of Nazrul pays tribute to Bangladesh commemorating 52nd Victory Day

“Swadesh Amar Janina Tomar” was first released in the music compilation "Gul Bagicha" on June 27, 1933, during the month of July of the same year. This patriotic Nazrul sangeet of self-awareness was later recorded by the giant music company HMV (His Master's Voice) in the same year, with the vocals of artiste Kashem Mallick.

5 books to read on Victory Day

The book covers the crucial role of the Bangladeshi diaspora and the international community during the Liberation War in garnering international attention.

December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022

Television specials to watch on Victory Day today

Marking the Victory Day of Bangladesh on December 16, several television channels are airing special projects featuring actors including the likes of — Emon, Faria Shahrin and Tanjin Tisha, among others.

December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022

Victory Day Today: Freedom dawns

It was like a radiant dawn shining after a long and dreadful night. The cool wind of freedom was blowing in mid-December 1971.

December 16, 2021
December 16, 2021

Stories of the liberation war, and how we must never forget to pass it on

Fifty years have now passed since that glorious day in December 1971 when we achieved victory after a battle for nine months.

December 16, 2021
December 16, 2021

A Walk to Victory

The idea was to put ourselves face to face with history.

August 15, 2021
August 15, 2021

Knowing Bangabandhu

On 15 August, we mourn the loss of our founding father and charismatic leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. For most of us, he remains a figure larger than life we were not fortunate enough to have met or seen.

December 17, 2017
December 17, 2017

Homage paid, unity urged

The nation celebrated the 47th Victory Day yesterday paying rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs with a call for building a peaceful country free from militancy, extremism and communalism.

November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017

Victory Day: Bar on anti-liberation quarter

Bangladesh government places a bar on anti-liberation elements from taking a chair in any programme of Victory Day across the country this December 16.

December 20, 2015
December 20, 2015

Khaleda to address Muktijoddha Dal’s programme tomorrow

Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal, freedom fighters’ wing of BNP, will organise a discussion in Dhaka tomorrow, marking the 45th Victory Day.

December 18, 2015
December 18, 2015

Where are the 1971 mass graves, killing fields in Dhaka?

Mass graves and killing fields of Liberation War in Dhaka are hard to find now as they are almost lost owing to lack of efforts to preserve these sites where many martyrs were buried or thrown in the marshes, canals and rivers after being killed, or were burnt alive.

December 16, 2015
December 16, 2015

Thousands join AL's V-Day March

Thousands of people from all strata take part in the colourful Victory Day march organised by Awami League in the capital marking the 45th Victory Day.

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