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National Revolution and Solidarity Day

National day and former holiday in Bangladesh

Summary

National day and former holiday in Bangladesh

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holiday_nameNational Revolution and Solidarity Day
typePatriotic
official_nameজাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস
imageSoldiers of the Biplobi Shainik Sangstha.png
captionSoldiers being received by the public in 7 November 1975
observedbyBangladesh
longtypePatriotic
significanceCommemorates the united soldier and public uprising against the 3 November 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état
firsttime
lasttimeAs national holiday:
date7 November
frequencyAnnual
mdyblank
observancesPolitical rallies, wreath-laying, prayers, conferences, photography exhibitions
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National Revolution and Solidarity Day () is a commemorative and former public holiday celebrated in Bangladesh on 7 November to commemorate the 7 November 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état (Sipahi–Janata Revolution) by regular army soldiers and the common masses that showed solidarity with them.

In the backdrop of the 15 August coup that resulted in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a series of coups and counter-coups ended with the 3 November coup to remove from power Mujib's replacement President Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, organised by the pro-Mujib Brig. Gen. Khaled Mosharraf, who was assassinated in the aftermath. Meanwhile, the soldiers proceeded to release Maj. Gen. Ziaur Rahman, who was put under house arrest at the inception of the coup by Mosharraf. The uprising, though organised by Lt. Col. (retd.) Abu Taher and his clandestine revolutionary socialist group of soldier mutineers, the Biplobi Shainik Sangstha (BSS), to unsuccessfully create a socialist revolution, resulted in Zia's ascension to power.

The day marks the end of the political turmoil and series of coups and counter-coups that occurred after the assassination of Mujibur Rahman, the founding President of Bangladesh, on 15 August 1975.

Observance

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Liberal Democratic Party and several other parties commemorate the day and regard the coup as a "civil–military uprising". Taher's party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, views the day similarly but observes it as the "Sepoy-People's Uprising Day". On the contrary, the Awami League views it negatively and considers it neither a revolutionary nor a solidarity day, calling it the "Freedom Fighters Killing Day".

7 November was a national holiday in Bangladesh during the military government of Lt. Gen. Hussain Muhammad Ershad and prime minister Khaleda Zia's ministries. In November 2007, the military-backed caretaker government of Fakhruddin Ahmed dismissed the holiday.

References

References

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  3. (1 November 2019). "Bangladesh: National Revolution and Solidarity Day, its Significance and its Precursor (With inside stories)". South Asia Journal.
  4. (10 November 2009). "The shadow of November 7, 1975". [[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]].
  5. (7 November 2010). "Taher's execution was murder in cold blood". [[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]].
  6. "When Gen Zia betrayed Col Taher". [[The Daily Observer (Bangladesh)]].
  7. (7 November 2024). "BNP to hold rally in Dhaka tomorrow marking 7 Nov". [[The Business Standard]].
  8. {{Cite Banglapedia
  9. (7 November 2024). "Spirits of 5 August and 7 November intertwined: Golam Parwar". [[The Business Standard]].
  10. (7 November 2024). "Col Oli: Nov 7 was about liberating Bangladesh from Awami League's clutches". [[Dhaka Tribune]].
  11. (3 November 2017). "BNP seeks permission from DMP to hold rally Nov 8". [[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]].
  12. "Bangladesh MP seeks the truth about killing of father during 1975 turmoil". [[bdnews24.com]].
  13. (7 November 2013). "November 7: Let the truth be known". [[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]].
  14. "7th November: Freedom Fighter- Soldier Killing Day".
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