Independence of Bangladesh
Flag of Bangladesh during the Liberation War | |
The signing of the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender on 16 December 1971 at the Ramna Race Course, Dacca, which is now known as the Suhrawardy Udyan | |
| Date | 26 March 1971 (declared) 16 December 1971 (attained) |
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| Duration | c. 1948 – 16 December 1971 (23 years, 11 months and 15 days) |
| Location | East Pakistan (today Bangladesh) |
| Outcome | Independence of Bangladesh; secession of East Pakistan from Pakistan |
| Casualties | |
| ~40,000 military personnel killed (including Bangladesh, Indian and Pakistani forces) | |
| 300,000 – 3,000,000 civilian deaths | |
| Non-fatal injuries | ~14,000 wounded |
| Arrests | 90,000 – 93,000 captured |
| Convicted | 11 (including 9 leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami) |
| Trial | International Crimes Tribunal |
| Awards | Bir Sreshtho Bir Uttom Bir Bikrom Bir Protik Bangladesh Freedom Honour |
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| Leader(s) | A. K. Fazlul Huq, Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy, Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman, M. A. G. Osmani | ||
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The independence of Bangladesh was declared from Pakistan on 26 March 1971, which is now celebrated as Independence Day. The Bangladesh Liberation War started on 26 March and lasted till 16 December 1971 which is celebrated as Victory Day in Bangladesh. In the early hours of March 26, 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared independence before being arrested by the Pakistani army, which was later broadcast by Maj. Ziaur Rahman on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.