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There are fifteen public holidays in Bangladesh. Muslims and non-Muslims have four religious holidays each in addition to the seven secular national holidays. For the Muslims, nine major Islamic holidays: Ashura, Mawlid, Isra' and Mi'raj, Shab-e-Barat, first day of Ramadan, Revelation of the Quran, Laylat al-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha ...
First time. 26 March 1972 (52 years ago) ( 1972-03-26) Independence Monument at Ramna, Dhaka. The Independence Day of Bangladesh ( Bengali: স্বাধীনতা দিবস Shadhinôta Dibôsh) is celebrated on 26 March as a national holiday in Bangladesh. It commemorates the country's declaration of independence from Pakistan in the ...
National Mourning Day of Bangladesh is a commemorative and former public holiday in Bangladesh. [ 1] On 15 August of every year, the day is observed with mourning. The day is also observed officially and nationally during the government led by Awami League. [ 2][ 3] The black flag is hoisted as well as the national flag is kept at half-mast.
Victory Day ( Bengali: বিজয় দিবস Bijôy Dibôsh) is a national holiday in Bangladesh celebrated on 16 December to commemorate the defeat of the Pakistan Armed Forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and the Independence of Bangladesh. It commemorates the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender, wherein the commander of the ...
The government declared the indefinite nationwide curfew starting at 6 p.m. (1200 GMT) on Sunday and also announced a three-day general holiday starting from Monday.
The National Flag of Bangladesh is flown on all government buildings. [16] The Independence Day Award was introduced by the Government of Bangladesh in 1977. [17] The award is given on the Independence Day of Bangladesh on 26 March. [17] The first Independence Day was celebrated on 26 March 1972. [18] President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman addressed ...
July 22, 2024 at 8:17 AM. DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh remained without internet for a fifth day and the government declared a public holiday Monday, as authorities maintained tight ...
August 4, 2024 at 4:07 PM. DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters ...