Today is Historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day

Today is the historic November 7, National Revolution and Solidarity Day. Fifty years ago on this day, Bangladesh embarked on a new journey, emerging from a state of chaos and uncertainty through a joint revolution by members of the armed forces and the general populace.

On November 7, 1975, thousands of people took to the streets of the capital Dhaka and various parts of the country, celebrating that historic moment which led to the subsequent emergence of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman as a statesman.

On that day, the nation once again heard his voice—‘I am Zia speaking.’ The same voice that had announced the call for independence at the beginning of the Liberation War now brought a message of assurance. The spirit of the 1971 liberation immediately resurfaced; it was as if a heavy burden had been lifted from the chest, and the country was filled with a sigh of relief.

Spontaneous processions of revolution and victory filled the streets of the capital and various other cities. Soldiers and common people stood shoulder-to-shoulder, hand-in-hand, chanting: ‘Sepoy-People are brothers; Long Live Bangladesh; Long Live Major General Ziaur Rahman; Sepoy-People, Unite!’

This historic day, therefore, is known as the National Revolution and Solidarity Day, marking a crucial turning point in Bangladesh's politics. Through this revolution, Bangladesh began a new path of emergence from anarchy and uncertainty. On this day in 1975, the then Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ziaur Rahman, freed the country from the web of geopolitical, expansionist, and neo-colonial conspiracies.

In that terrifying moment of national crisis, patriotic revolutionary soldiers and the public united in a mass uprising, defeating the conspirators and bringing General Zia to leadership. The evolution of a self-respecting and distinctive Bangladeshi national culture and identity began after November 7. Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman became the hero of that new dawn of history. Despite various subsequent conspiracies to erase his memory, he has secured a permanent place in the hearts of the common people.

BNP and Affiliate Organisations' Programmes

To observe this day of national history with due solemnity, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and various other political and social organisations are holding programmes. These include:

Flag Hoisting: On Friday, the party flag will be hoisted at 6:00 AM at the BNP Central Office in Nayapaltan and at party offices nationwide to mark the great National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

Wreath Laying: At 10:00 AM, the party's national leaders, along with activists from all levels, will place wreaths and offer Fateha at the grave of the Proclaimer of Great Independence, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam.

Rally: The Dhaka Metropolitan BNP (North and South) will bring out a rally at 3:00 PM on the day, starting from the front of the BNP Central Office in Nayapaltan. Similar rallies will be held across the country at the district and sub-district levels.

Other Programmes

The party's associate and affiliate organisations will hold discussion meetings and other programmes on their own initiatives.

Worker's Party (Sramik Dal): Held a discussion meeting on November 5.

Student's Party (Chhatra Dal): Will organise a discussion meeting on November 8, along with a photo exhibition at TSC on November 7 and 8.

Ulama Dal: Will distribute educational materials among orphaned students on November 9.

Taanti Dal: Will organise a discussion meeting on November 10.

Krishak Dal: Will hold a discussion meeting on November 11.

JASAS: Will hold a cultural program at the Central Shaheed Minar on November 13.

Central Discussion Meeting

A discussion meeting, organised by the BNP to mark the historic November 7 National Revolution and Solidarity Day, will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.

Media Outreach: Documentaries (video, still images) will be published on electronic and print media, as well as on Facebook, YouTube, and other online platforms from November 6 to November 13.

Publications: Posters and special supplements will be published on November 7 to commemorate the National Revolution and Solidarity Day.