December 16 in Bangladesh
Victory Day on December 16 is a national holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate the surrender of Pakistani forces to allied Indian and Bangladeshi forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. In India, the day is primarily of military significance.
This holiday is known as Bijoy Dibosh (বিজয় দিবস) in Bangladesh.
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