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 * 2 March - First hoisting of the National flag of Bangladesh (initial version) at the Dhaka University by Vice President of Dhaka University Students' Union (DUCSU) leader A. S. M. Abdur Rab.


 * 7 March - Sheikh Mujibur Rahman makes his historic freedom speech.


 * 25 March - Pakistan Army launches Operation Searchlight at midnight on the 25th, marking the start of the 1971 Bangladesh atrocities. Sheikh Mujib is arrested. (to 26 March)


 * 26 March - Sheikh Mujib declares the independence of Bangladesh before his arrest by Pakistani Army.


 * 27 March - Major Ziaur Rahman broadcasts the declaration of independence on behalf of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman over the radio.


 * 31 March - Kushtia resistance begins.


 * 2 April - Jinjira genocide


 * 10 April - Formation of a provisional Bangladesh government-in-exile.


 * 12 April - M. A. G. Osmani takes command of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.


 * 17 April - The government-in-exile takes oath at Mujibnagar.


 * 18 April - Battle of Daruin, Comilla and Battle of Rangamati-Mahalchari waterway, Chittagong Hill Tracts.


 * 5 May - Gopalpur massacre, workers slain by the Pakistani Army


 * 20 May - Chuknagar massacre by the Pakistan Army.


 * 24 May - Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra radio station established in Kolkata.


 * 11 July - Sector Commanders Conference 1971. (to 17 July)


 * 16 August - Operation Jackpot, Bangladesh naval commando operation.


 * 20 August - Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman attempts to defect after hijacking a fighter plane.


 * 5 September - Battle of Goahati, Jessore.


 * 28 September - Bangladesh Air Force functional.


 * 13 October - Dhaka guerrillas kill Abdul Monem Khan, governor of East Pakistan.


 * 28 October - Battle of Dhalai Outpost, Srimongol.


 * 9 November - Six small ships constitute the first fleet of Bangladesh Navy.


 * 16 November - Battle of Ajmiriganj, an 18‑hour encounter between MB Freedom Fighters and the Pakistan army.


 * 20 November - Battle of Garibpur between India and the Pakistan Army. (to 21 November)


 * 21 November - Mitro Bahini, a joint force of Bangladesh and Indian troops formed.


 * 22 November - Battle of Boyra, involving Pakistani and Indian air force.


 * 3 December - Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 breaks out. Bangladesh Air Force destroys Pakistani oil depots.
 * 4 December - India officially invades East Pakistan.


 * 6 December - India becomes the first country to recognize Bangladesh. Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra radio station becomes Bangladesh Betar.


 * 7 December - Liberation of Jessore, Sylhet and the Moulovi Bazar.


 * 9 December - Chandpur and Daudkandi liberated.


 * 10 December - Liberation of Laksham. Two Bangladeshi ships sunk mistakenly by Indian air attack.


 * 11 December - Liberation of Hilli, Mymensingh, Kushtia and Noakhali.


 * 14 December - Selective genocide of nationalist intellectuals, liberation of Bogra.


 * 16 December - Surrender of the Pakistan army and liberation of Dhaka.


 * 22 December - The provisional government of Bangladesh arrives in Dhaka from exile.