The nation has observed a one-minute blackout commemorating the brutalities and cowardly attacks carried out by the Pakistani occupation forces on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of Mar 25 in 1971.
People from all walks of life across the country kept their lights off for one minute from 9:00pm on Monday (Mar 25).
Key point installations (KPIs) as well as emergency services remained out of the purview of the blackout programme when additional security measures were in place.
Besides, the nation has also observed the 'Genocide Day' in a somber mood.
The day is being observed officially for the third time in the country as parliament unanimously adopted a resolution on Mar 11, 2017 to observe Mar 25 as the Genocide Day.
On the black night of Mar 25 in 1971, the Pakistani military junta resorted to mass killing in Dhaka to implement their blueprint to thwart the Awami League's assumption of office following the election mandate of 1970.
In the attack dubbed 'Operation Searchlight', the Pakistani forces mercilessly killed the Bangalee members of the East Pakistan Rifles and police, students, teachers and common people.
They killed innocent civilians indiscriminately, set fire to houses and properties, and looted business establishments, leaving a trail of destruction.