Bangladesh observed the day it emerged as a sovereign nation 45 years ago, breaking from Pakistan after a long, dark night. People went to the streets during the night of March 23 and March 24 to celebrate with candles, ahead of the country's independence day on March 26, 2016.

People lit a candle to those who were killed during the 1971 independence revolt at capital Dhaka’s Manik Miah Avenue. Bangladesh is all set to observe the day it emerged as a sovereign nation 45 years ago, breaking from Pakistan after a long, dark night.

People lit a candle to those who were killed during the 1971 independence revolt at capital Dhaka’s Manik Miah Avenue. Bangladesh is all set to observe the day it emerged as a sovereign nation 45 years ago, breaking from Pakistan after a long, dark night.

People lit a candle to those who were killed during the 1971 independence revolt at capital Dhaka’s Manik Miah Avenue. Bangladesh is all set to observe the day it emerged as a sovereign nation 45 years ago, breaking from Pakistan after a long, dark night.

People lit a candle to those who were killed during the 1971 independence revolt at capital Dhaka’s Manik Miah Avenue. Bangladesh is all set to observe the day it emerged as a sovereign nation 45 years ago, breaking from Pakistan after a long, dark night.

People lit a candle to those who were killed during the 1971 independence revolt at capital Dhaka’s Manik Miah Avenue. Bangladesh is all set to observe the day it emerged as a sovereign nation 45 years ago, breaking from Pakistan after a long, dark night.

People lit a candle to those who were killed during the 1971 independence revolt at capital Dhaka’s Manik Miah Avenue. Bangladesh is all set to observe the day it emerged as a sovereign nation 45 years ago, breaking from Pakistan after a long, dark night.