Victory day ( '' Bijôy Dibôs '' ) is a national holiday in Bangladesh celebrated on December 16 to commemorate the victory of the allied forces over the Pakistani forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 . The Commanding officer of the Pakistani Forces General AAK Niazi surrendered with his forces to the Indian army , which marked the end of the 9 month-long Bangladesh Liberation War and 1971 Bangladesh genocide and official secession of East Pakistan into Bangladesh
1971 Bangladesh genocide
1971 Bangladesh genocide
Victory day of Bangladesh