March 26, 1971: Bangladesh declares independence from Pakistan.
President Yahya Khan's refusal triggers liberation demand.
"Operation Searchlight": Pakistan Army's brutal genocide, March 25.
Nine-month liberation war ends on December 16, 1971.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman leads Bangladesh's independence movement.
Independence Day marked with parades, speeches, ceremonial events.
Commemoration includes thirty-one gun salute tradition.
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