Google is celebrating Bangladesh's Independence and National Day by featuring a special doodle on its homepage. Visitors from Bangladesh searching on Google today will see the doodle featuring the country’s red-green flag.
Clicking on the doodle directs users to a page with information about Bangladesh's independence.
“This Doodle celebrates Independence Day in Bangladesh! The public holiday commemorates the moment Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared independence on this day in 1971,” reads the description on Google’s homepage.
On the eve of Independence Day, select citizens and organizations are honored with the prestigious Independence Day Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions in fields such as science, sports, literature, music, and the arts. The celebrations culminate the next day with grand events, including parades, concerts, and rallies across the country.
Many people don traditional green and red sarees and kurtas to express pride in the national colors, while the streets are adorned with the Bangladeshi flag. The green represents the nation's progress, youth, and vibrant landscape, while the red symbolizes sacrifice, rebirth, and the rising sun, as depicted in today’s doodle.
