Lesson 3/63 min

Declaration of Independence

1. 1

   In the first hours of 26 March 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh.

2. 2

   26 March is Bangladesh's Independence Day and National Day.

3. 3

   On 26 March, Awami League leader M. A. Hannan read out the declaration of independence from Chattogram Radio.

4. 4

   On 27 March, Major Ziaur Rahman read the declaration of independence on behalf of Bangabandhu from the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra at Kalurghat, Chattogram.