Independence Day speech template (Bangladesh)
Published 10 October 2026 · Date checked on 5 October 2026 · Written by the Cue Card Converter team at EventProgrammer, event production professionals
Independence Day, also called National Day, is a public holiday in Bangladesh on 26 March. It marks the declaration of independence in 1971 and the start of the Liberation War, which ended in victory on 16 December that year. The day begins with tributes at the National Memorial in Savar, followed by flag hoisting, parades and cultural programmes, and public buildings are lit up in the evening. Schools, offices and Bangladeshi communities abroad hold their own ceremonies.
- Date
- March 26
- Next dates
- Friday 26 March 2027
Sunday 26 March 2028
Monday 26 March 2029 - Country
- Bangladesh
- Tone
- Celebratory
- Typical events
- Flag-hoisting ceremonies at schools and offices, Bangladeshi embassy receptions, community association programmes abroad and cultural evenings held on 26 March.
- Length
- 202 spoken words · about 1.5 min at 130 words a minute · 5 cue cards
The Independence Day speech, ready as cue cards
A complete host script in 5 cards, about 1.5 minutes of speaking. Open it in the editor to add your names, change the card size or highlights, and print.
- WELCOME1 / 5
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to {Venue}. I'm {Your name}. Today, Bangladeshis at home and around the world celebrate Independence Day, and we are proud to share it with you: our families, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Thank you for joining us on this special morning. - THE DECLARATION2 / 5
On 26 March 1971, independence was declared, and the Liberation War began. Nine months later, on 16 December, it ended in victory. Behind those two dates are countless people who gave up their homes, their safety and often their lives so that Bangladesh could be free. - FLAG AND ANTHEM3 / 5
Please rise as {Chief guest, title} raises the flag of Bangladesh, and remain standing for our national anthem, Amar Shonar Bangla, written by Rabindranath Tagore.
[FLAG HOISTING – AMAR SHONAR BANGLA]
Thank you. Please be seated. - THANK YOU, FREEDOM FIGHTERS4 / 5
If any freedom fighters, our Bir Muktijoddhas, are with us today, may we ask you to stand, so that we can thank you.
[APPLAUSE FOR THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS]
To the young people here: this country was built on their courage. Keep their stories alive by asking, listening and remembering. - CLOSING5 / 5
Our cultural programme begins in a few minutes, with songs and dances performed by {Performers}. Thank you for celebrating with us, and may this day fill every one of you with pride and hope. Happy Independence Day.
Red is used only for names, titles, organisations, dates, times and section headings. Replace the words in {curly brackets} with your own details; lines in [SQUARE BRACKETS] are stage directions and are not read aloud.
How to adapt it
- Who declared independence in 1971 is a politically sensitive question in Bangladesh. This template refers to the declaration without naming individuals; keep it that way unless your organiser has agreed otherwise.
- Everyone stands for Amar Shonar Bangla. Display the flag correctly: the red disc sits slightly towards the pole side, not at the exact centre of the green field.
- Freedom fighters are honoured guests at Independence Day events. Seat any who attend at the front, and ask them beforehand whether they are comfortable being acknowledged by name.
Print and rehearse
“Edit and print these cards” opens the script in the free cue card maker, where you can choose A5, 4 × 6 or 3 × 5 inch cards, print several per sheet with cut lines or export PDF, PowerPoint and Word, and rehearse full screen in practice mode. To write your own programme around it, see how to write an MC script and the run of show template.
Sources
Date and background checked on 5 October 2026 against: জাতীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক দিবস | পাতা | সমাজসেবা অধিদফতর. Customs vary between organisations and regions; always follow the official programme of your event.
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