26Mar 2027

Bangladesh Independence Day

Bangladesh and communities worldwide

A Bangladeshi flag being raised in a community garden. — AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of actual people or events.

On 26 March Bangladesh celebrates Independence Day, marking the 1971 declaration and the start of the Liberation War. It is a national holiday and an important date for communities abroad.

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Bangladesh Independence Day