Memorial) at Savar, Bangladesh, is the symbol
of Bangladesh's Bijoy Dibosh (Victory Day)
Graphics (Toronto: Dec. 16, 2011) © Jerome D'Costa
Bangladesh
observes its 40th Bijoy Dibosh
(Victory Day) today. Forty years ago, on this day, General Niazi, who was head
of the Pakistani occupation forces in East Pakistan (later renamed Bangladesh),
surrendered to the joint forces of India and Bangladesh muktijuddhas (freedom fighters).
It is sad
but true that the ideals that spurred the independence movement did not get
realized fully even in the last 40 years of independence. The question of freedom,
democracy (holding regular elections is only a part of democracy; real democracy
also means enjoyment of rights and practice of responsibilities), political
stability, the rich and poor divide, violation of the rights of the minority
ethnic groups, corruption, naked nepotism, law and order situation,
implementation of true justice, and economic stagnation still need to be
addressed firmly.
Bangladesh
is in the middle age now. It has attained enough maturity to think for itself
and work for the greatest interest and good of its people – majority people who
are Muslims as well as minority peoples, who are Hindus, Buddhists, Christians,
aboriginals and small ethnic groups.
To
understand the history, significance and meaning of the Bijoy Dibosh, you may read the following:
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