As midnight chimed in, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy lit 40,000 candles on its premises to celebrate Victory Day.
Photo: Star Archive

Celebration

That patriotism is vibrant amongst the youth can be observed through the celebratory moments of the nation. These snapshots bring together some of those national festivities.

A shot of the colourful Mongal Shobha Jatra, a procession brought on Pahela Baishakh every year by the students of Fine Arts faculty of Dhaka University. Photo: Star Archive
World Cup Celebrations. Photo: Star Archive
Jatiya Nabanna Utsab Udjapan Parishad arranged a grand day-long festival for 1418 year at Bakul Tala, Dhaka University. Photo: Star Archive
Bangladesh Sammilito Sanskritik Jote procession marking the 41st Victory Day. Photo: Star Archive
Wangala festival of Garo people expressing gratitude to their god Misi Saljong. Photo: Star Archive
Victory Day celebration at National Memorial in Savar, Dhaka

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