Bangladesh 50th Independence Day: History And Significance

Bangladesh had, on March 26 in 1971, declared a war of liberation against the state of Pakistan. Then known as "East Pakistan", Dhaka broke away from the dominion of Islamabad and declared itself as a new and free nation. On the 50th Independence Day of Bangladesh, here is the history and significance of the event.

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