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Japan: Hay Fever Alert Issued as Mass Pollen Dispersal Expected to Peak Nationwide

As of February 16, the start of cedar pollen dispersal has been confirmed in parts of the region stretching from Kyushu to Tokai. By late February, dispersal is expected to begin across a wide area ranging from Kyushu to southern Tohoku. In Shizuoka Prefecture specifically, cedar pollen began dispersing in early February 2026; total volume is expected to reach 1.9 times the average of the past 10 years. Thick pollen is visible in the video, creating hazy conditions across the mountain range.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco President, CEO Tsutsui

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

A monitor at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s headquarters in Tokyo displays a live stream of the control room for the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex on Feb. 16, 2026, as the company restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, gearing up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years.

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

A monitor at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s headquarters in Tokyo displays a live stream of the control room for the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex on Feb. 16, 2026, as the company restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, gearing up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years.

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

A monitor at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s headquarters in Tokyo displays a live stream of the control room for the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex on Feb. 16, 2026, as the company restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, gearing up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years.

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

Photo taken on Feb. 16, 2026, shows the control room for the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The plant restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, as the company gears up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years. (Pool photo)

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

Takeyuki Inagaki, head of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, stands in the central control room for the No. 6 reactor on Feb. 16, 2026, as TEPCO restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, gearing up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years. (Pool photo)

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

Photo taken on Feb. 16, 2026, shows the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The plant restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, as the company gears up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years. (Pool photo)

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Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

People watch a televised news report on Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea, on January 16, 2026. South Korea's former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, his first verdict on charges stemming from a martial law attempt, live footage showed Friday. Photo by Park Jintaek/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

People watch a televised news report on Yoon Suk-yeol's court trial at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on January 16, 2026. South Korea's former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, live footage showed Friday. Photo by Park Jintaek/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Noël Quidu - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti, Clara Géliot - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Clara Géliot - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti, Clara Géliot, Cyril Drouhet - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nadjet Cherigui - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Noël Quidu - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Clara Géliot - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Vincent Jolly - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Cyril Drouhet - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Cyril Drouhet - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Vincent Jolly - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nicolas Santi-Weil - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nicolas Santi-Weil - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Constance De Cambiaire - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Guillaume Roquette - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Constance De Cambiaire - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nicolas Santi-Weil - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Véronique de Viguerie - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Thomas Gomart - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nicolas Santi-Weil - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Guillaume Roquette - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Guillaume Roquette - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Thomas Gomart - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Guillaume Roquette - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball:veteran pitcher Maeda joins Rakuten Eagles

SENDAI, Japan, Dec. 24 Kyodo - Right-hander Kenta Maeda poses for a photo with fans at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 16, 2025, as he holds his first news conference after joining the Pacific League pro baseball team Rakuten Eagles. He returned to Japan after playing for 10 years in the U.S. majors.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.

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Victory Day Celebrations - Dhaka

Paratroopers perform during celebrations to mark Victory Day at the old airport in Sher-e-Bangal Nagar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 December 2025. As part of the celebration marking 54 years of independence, 54 paratroopers began a skydiving display while holding the national flags. The event has been organized by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, Navy and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani occupation after an almost nine-month-long armed conflict.