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Motion · S6M-02509 · 8 Dec 2021

Victory Day of Bangladesh

Lodged by Foysol Choudhury Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges 16 December as the Victory Day of Bangladesh known as "Bijôy Dibôsh" in Bengali; notes that it is a holiday that commemorates the victory of the Allied Forces High Command in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 and the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent and sovereign nation; understands that this day is marked with a 31-gun salute at the National Parade Ground at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar with the national flag hoisted on government and semi-government offices across Bangladesh, and special prayers are offered in mosques and other places of worship to seek salvation for those who lost their lives during the Liberation War; recognises and commends what it sees as the progress of Bangladesh, and celebrates what it considers to be the strong relationship between Bangladesh and Scotland.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.