Victory Day of Bangladesh

December 16 is an unforgettable day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day in 1971, Bangladesh got freedom from the oppression of the Pakistani army and their local collaborators- Razakar, Al-Badr, Al-Shams- after a nine-month-long freedom war. For this reason, this day is celebrated across the country as Victory Day. On this day, people from all walks of life commemorate the freedom fighters, martyrs, and other people related to the liberation war with due respect. The activities of showing homage to the liberation martyrs start with the rise of the sun by placing wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar. Both government and non-government organizations celebrate this day organizing various cultural programs. 

However, this victory did not come overnight. To achieve this victory, we had to pay a price of three million lives and honor of nearly half a million women. Our forefathers snatched the victory putting their lives at risk. Now, we have to defend it at any cost. We should keep one thing in mind that freedom is harder to defend than to achieve.