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Dhaka, March 26: Today is the 53rd Great Independence and National Day. On the night of March 25, 1971, the Pakistani military launched a sudden genocide campaign against Bengalis called 'Operation Searchlight' and arrested Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the undisputed leader of the Bengali nation. Before his arrest, Bangabandhu announced the independence of Bangladesh in the early hours of March 26 in Dhaka.

News of Bangabandhu's declaration of independence in the world media

Dhaka, March 26: On the night of March 25, 1971, the news of the situation in Dhaka, Bangabandhu's declaration of independence and his arrest was published in newspapers or news agencies of at least 25 countries of the world. This has been detailed in AFM Saeed's book 'Bangladesh Declaration of Independence: Facts and Witness' and a BBC report.

Instructions to observe March 25 and 26 in technical and madrasa educational institutions

Dhaka, March 24: Genocide and Independence Day will be observed on March 25 and 26 in technical and madrasa educational institutions. For this, it has been directed to take various programs. A directive in this regard has been issued on Tuesday (March 23) signed by the Registrar of the Madrasa Board Md. Siddiqur Rahman.