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• 2 March - First hoisting of the National flag of Bangladesh (initial version) at the Dhaka University by Vice President of Dhaka University Students' Union (DUCSU) leader A. S. M. Abdur Rab.

• 7 March - Sheikh Mujibur Rahman makes his historic freedom speech.

• 25 March - Pakistan Army launches Operation Searchlight at midnight on the 25th, marking the start of the 1971 Bangladesh atrocities. Sheikh Mujib is arrested. (to 26 March)

• 26 March - Sheikh Mujib declares the independence of Bangladesh before his arrest by Pakistani Army.

• 27 March - Major Ziaur Rahman broadcasts the declaration of independence on behalf of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman over the radio.

• 31 March - Kushtia resistance begins.

• 2 April - Jinjira genocide

• 10 April - Formation of a provisional Bangladesh government-in-exile.

• 12 April - M. A. G. Osmani takes command of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.

• 17 April - The government-in-exile takes oath at Mujibnagar.

• 18 April - Battle of Daruin, Comilla and Battle of Rangamati-Mahalchari waterway, Chittagong Hill Tracts.

• 5 May - Gopalpur massacre, workers slain by the Pakistani Army

• 20 May - Chuknagar massacre by the Pakistan Army.

• 24 May - Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra radio station established in Kolkata.

• 11 July - Sector Commanders Conference 1971. (to 17 July)

• 16 August - Operation Jackpot, Bangladesh naval commando operation.

• 20 August - Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman attempts to defect after hijacking a fighter plane.

• 5 September - Battle of Goahati, Jessore.

• 28 September - Bangladesh Air Force functional.

• 13 October - Dhaka guerrillas kill Abdul Monem Khan, governor of East Pakistan.

• 28 October - Battle of Dhalai Outpost, Srimongol.

• 9 November - Six small ships constitute the first fleet of Bangladesh Navy.

• 16 November - Battle of Ajmiriganj, an 18‑hour encounter between MB Freedom Fighters and the Pakistan army.

• 20 November - Battle of Garibpur between India and the Pakistan Army. (to 21 November)

• 21 November - Mitro Bahini, a joint force of Bangladesh and Indian troops formed.

• 22 November - Battle of Boyra, involving Pakistani and Indian air force.

• 3 December - Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 breaks out. Bangladesh Air Force destroys Pakistani oil depots.

• 4 December - India officially invades East Pakistan.

• 6 December - India becomes the first country to recognize Bangladesh. Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra radio station becomes Bangladesh Betar.

• 7 December - Liberation of Jessore, Sylhet and the Moulovi Bazar.

• 9 December - Chandpur and Daudkandi liberated.

• 10 December - Liberation of Laksham. Two Bangladeshi ships sunk mistakenly by Indian air attack.

• 11 December - Liberation of Hilli, Mymensingh, Kushtia and Noakhali.

• 14 December - Selective genocide of nationalist intellectuals, liberation of Bogra.

• 16 December - Surrender of the Pakistan army and liberation of Dhaka.

• 22 December - The provisional government of Bangladesh arrives in Dhaka from exile.