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Bangladesh Government Cancels Key National Days, Faces Backlash

The interim government of Bangladesh has annulled eight significant National Days, including those honoring the Liberation War and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, igniting widespread criticism 

17-10-2024
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Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has made the controversial decision to cancel eight significant National Days, including those linked to the country's Liberation War and the legacy of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, according to a report from TOI.

This move has been widely criticized, particularly by the Awami League, which accused the government of undermining Bangladesh's independence and pushing a pro-Pakistan agenda.

Among the cancelled days are March 7, commemorating Sheikh Mujib’s speech calling for independence, and August 15, National Mourning Day, which honors the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family. The government also removed March 17, Mujib’s birthday and National Children’s Day, as well as November 4, which marks Constitution Day, celebrating the country's post-independence legal framework.

Though no official statement was issued, Yunus’s verified Facebook page indicated that a gazette notification would be released soon. The Awami League expressed its outrage on social media, labeling the move as an "audacious" attempt to erase Bangladesh's history and diminish Sheikh Mujib’s role in its formation. The party accused the government of systematically dismantling national symbols, such as murals and sculptures of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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