1972- Following the defeat of Pakistani forces on 16 December 1971, Bangladesh's independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rehman was released from jail on 22nd December 1971 and came to India via London on 10th January, 1972.
December 16 is celebrated to commemorate the defeat of the Pakistani troops in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and the emergence of an independent Bangladesh.
On this day Pakistani army surrendered to Lt. General Jagjit Singh Aurora, the chief Commander of the Joint military command of India and Bangladesh.
The day is celebrated as Victory Day or Bijoy Dibosh.
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