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National Revolution and Solidarity Day

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National Revolution and Solidarity Day
Soldiers being received by the public in 7 November 1975
Official nameজাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস
Observed byBangladesh
TypePatriotic
SignificanceCommemorates the united soldier and public uprising against the Mujibist military coup d'état
ObservancesPolitical rallies, wreath-laying, prayers, conferences, photography exhibitions
DateNovember 7
Next timeNovember 7, 2025 (2025-11-07)
FrequencyAnnual
First time1976; 48 years ago (1976)
As national holiday:
1991; 33 years ago (1991)
Last timeAs national holiday:
2006; 18 years ago (2006)
Related to7 November 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état
Assassination of Khaled Mosharraf

National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Bengali: জাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস) is a commemorative and former public holiday celebrated in Bangladesh on November 7 to commemorate the 7 November 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état (Sipahi–Janata Revolution) by regular soldiers of Army and the common masses that showed solidarity with them.[1][2][3]

In the backdrop of the 15 August coup that resulted in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, it ended 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.[1][4] Meanwhile, the soldiers proceeded to release Maj. Gen. Ziaur Rahman, who was put under house arrest at the inception of the coup by Mosharraf.[4][5] 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 Zia's ascension to the power.[6]

The day is marked to end the political turmoil and series of coups and counter-coups those occurred after the assassination of Mujibur Rahman, the founding President of Bangladesh, on 15 August 1975.[7][4]

Observance

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP),[8] Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami,[9] Liberal Democratic Party[10] and several other parties commemorate the day and regard the coup a "civil–military uprising".[11] While Taher's party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, also views the day similarly but observes as the "Sepoy-People's Uprising Day".[12] On the contrary, Awami League views it negatively and considers it neither a revolutionary nor a solidarity day, calling it the "Freedom Fighters Killing Day".[4][13]

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.[14] In November 2007, the military-backed caretaker government of Fakhruddin Ahmed scrapped the holiday.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Chowdhury, R. (1 November 2019). "Bangladesh: National Revolution and Solidarity Day, its Significance and its Precursor (With inside stories)". South Asia Journal (30). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Taher, Colonel Abu". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Observes National Revolution and Solidarity Day". VoA (in Bengali). 7 November 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "The shadow of November 7, 1975". The Daily Star. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2017-09-26. Cite error: The named reference ":0" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Taher's execution was murder in cold blood". The Daily Star. 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  6. ^ "When Gen Zia betrayed Col Taher". The Daily Observer. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  7. ^ ""BNP to hold rally in Dhaka tomorrow marking 7 Nov". The Business Standard. 7 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh Nationalist Party". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  9. ^ "Spirits of 5 August and 7 November intertwined: Golam Parwar". The Business Standard". 7 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Col Oli: Nov 7 was about liberating Bangladesh from Awami League's clutches". Dhaka Tribune. 7 November 2024.
  11. ^ "BNP seeks permission from DMP to hold rally Nov 8". The Daily Star. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  12. ^ "Bangladesh MP seeks the truth about killing of father during 1975 turmoil". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  13. ^ "7th November: Freedom Fighter- Soldier Killing Day". Archived from the original on 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  14. ^ Nwanna, Gladson I. (2004). Americans Living Abroad: What You Should Know While You Are There. Frontline Publishers, Inc. p. 343. ISBN 9781890605117.
  15. ^ "BNP observes 'Nat'l Revolution and Solidarity Day'". The Independent. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
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