National Revolution and Solidarity Day
| National Revolution and Solidarity Day | |
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Soldiers being received by the public in 7 November 1975 | |
| Official name | জাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস |
| Observed by | Bangladesh |
| Type | Patriotic |
| Significance | Commemorates the united soldier and public uprising against the Mujibist military coup d'état |
| Observances | Political rallies, wreath-laying, prayers, conferences, photography exhibitions |
| Date | 7 November |
| Next time | November 7, 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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| Last time | As national holiday:
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National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Bengali: জাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস) is a commemorative and former public holiday celebrated in Bangladesh on 7 November to commemorate the 7 November 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état (Sipahi–Janata Revolution) by regular army soldiers and the common masses that showed solidarity with them.
In the backdrop of the 15 August coup that resulted in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a series of coups and counter-coups ended with the 3 November coup to remove from power Mujib's replacement President Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, organised by the pro-Mujib Brig. Gen. Khaled Mosharraf, who was assassinated in the aftermath. Meanwhile, the soldiers proceeded to release Maj. Gen. Ziaur Rahman, who was put under house arrest at the inception of the coup by Mosharraf. The uprising, though organised by Lt. Col. (retd.) Abu Taher and his clandestine revolutionary socialist group of soldier mutineers, the Biplobi Shainik Sangstha (BSS), to unsuccessfully create a socialist revolution, resulted in Zia's ascension to power.
The day marks the end of the political turmoil and series of coups and counter-coups that occurred after the assassination of Mujibur Rahman, the founding President of Bangladesh, on 15 August 1975.