Joy Bangla

This article is about the slogan and war cry of the Mukti Bahini. For Ravi Shankar's extended play, see Joi Bangla.

Joy Bangla (Bengali: জয় বাংলা; meaning "Victory to Bengal") was the slogan and war cry of the Mukti Bahini that fought for the independence of Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. In Bangladesh Liberation War, on 27 March 1971, Major Ziaur Rahman broadcast announcement of the declaration of independence on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and he finished with "Joy Bangla".

The origins of Joy Bangla is not clearly known. It appeared in the 11-point charter put forth by the Sarbadaliya Chhatra Sangram Parishad on 4 January 1969. After the release of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the SCSP held a rally at the Ramna Race Course ground on 22 February 1969, to honour him. When Mujib was conferred the title of Bangabandhu, cries of Joy Bangla came from all over the park. Mujib used this slogan publicly for the first time in his election campaign on June 7, 1970, held at the Ramna Race Course ground.

See also

• Bangladesh Liberation War
• Jai Hind
• Hindustan Zindabad
• Pakistan Zindabad