26th march Bangladesh Independence Day

This public holiday in Bangladesh is always celebrated on 26 March.

In the 1970 general elections, the Bangla-based Awami League, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman won an overall majority, but the West Pakistani regime was reluctant to hand over power. On 25 March 1971, Pakistani troops were used to quell the growing unrest.
The holiday celebrates the declaration of the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971. It is the National Holiday of Bangladesh.