The Embassy of Algeria in Bangladesh observed Algeria’s Victory Day on Thursday (March 19) at its premises in Dhaka.

Representatives from civil society, Islamic scholars, prominent business leaders, journalists from leading media houses, and members of the scientific community attended the event.

The programme commenced with the hoisting of the Algerian national flag, accompanied by the national anthem.

This was followed by a recitation from the Holy Quran by Qari Sakhwat Khan.

In his remarks, Ambassador Abdelouahab Saidani highlighted the historic significance of 19 March 1962, when the president of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA), Benyoucef Benkhedda, proclaimed a ceasefire across Algerian territory following the Évian Accords, bringing an end to nearly eight years of armed struggle.

The ambassador noted that this milestone paved the way for Algeria’s independence on 5 July 1962, following a referendum in which an overwhelming majority of the Algerian people voted in favour of sovereignty.