16Dec 2026

Bijoy Dibos, Bangladesh's Victory Day

Bangladesh and communities worldwide

A Bangladeshi flag flying against a pale winter sky. — AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of actual people or events.

On 16 December Bangladesh celebrates Bijoy Dibos, Victory Day, marking the end of the 1971 Liberation War and the birth of the independent country. Bangladeshi communities around the world mark it with ceremonies, flag-raisings and gatherings.

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Bijoy Dibos, Bangladesh's Victory Day