Month of Victory begins

December, the month of Victory when Bangladesh became born as an independent country in 1971 after the renounce of Pakistani occupation forces following a nine-month conflict, started this present day (1 December).

Various sociocultural, political, and official bodies and establishments will celebrate the month by numerous programmes.

On 14 December, the nation will see the Martyred Intellectuals Day to commemorate those intellectuals who like been killed systematically by the Pakistan occupation forces and their native collaborators on the fag-stop of the country’s Liberation War in 1971.

On for the time being in 1971, the country’s renowned academicians, medical doctors, engineers, journalists, artists, lecturers, and numerous eminent personalities like been dragged out of their homes, blindfolded taken to unknown places, after which brutally tortured and slaughtered.

Their bodies like been later dumped at Rayerbazar, Mirpur, and a few numerous killing fields within the capital.

On 16 December, the country will celebrate Victory Day to pay deep homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country.

On for the time being in 1971, Pakistani occupation forces surrendered after a nine-month conflict ensuing in a free, independent, and sovereign Bangladesh.