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| National Mourning Day | |
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| Observed by | Bangladesh |
| Liturgical color | Black |
| Significance | To honour the people died during Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Date | 15 August |
| First time | 15 August 1976 15 August 1996 (Officially) |
| Last time | 15 August 2023 (Officially) |
National Mourning Day of Bangladesh is a commemorative and former public holiday in Bangladesh.[1] Before 2024, on 15 August of every year, the day is observed with mourning.[2][3] The day was also observed officially and nationally during the government led by Awami League.[4][5]
- ^ "August 15 public holiday canceled". Dhaka Tribune. 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Govt cancels eight national days, including Mar 7, Aug 15". bdnews24.com. 16 October 2024.
- ^ "৭ মার্চসহ আটটি জাতীয় দিবস বাতিল করে আদেশ জারি". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Public holiday on 15 Aug cancelled". daily-sun. August 2024.
- ^ "Today is national mourning day". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 August 2021.