June 11, 2026
Jaiswal highlights Pakistan’s denial of atrocities that led to mass killings, sexual violence, and millions fleeing to India
The nation remembers the martyrs killed by the Pakistani forces in 1971 on the day nationally designated as “Genocide Day”
The nine-month Liberation War began with the Eighth East Bengal Regiment's "we revolt" declaration in Chattogram on Mar 25, 1971, he says
The symbolic "blackout" has been a cornerstone to commemorate one of the darkest nights in Bangladesh’s history
The nation has been observing the symbolic blackout since Mar 25, 2018
Several nationwide events are planned for Mar 26, including the hoisting of the national flag, singing of the national anthem, and student assemblies and parades