Members of the Bangladesh cultural organization “Chhayanaut” perform at the Dhaka University playground during the 53nd Victory Day celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2023. On 16 December 1971, Bangladesh became an independent country, under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, after a victory in the War of Liberation against Pakistani occupation forces. (Photo by Monirul Alam/EPA)
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