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PA HR454

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steven Malagari

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March 26, 2026, as "Bangladesh Day" in Pennsylvania, commemorating the date Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared East Pakistan's independence in 1971

  • Recognizes Bangladesh's independence history, including the Bangladesh Liberation War that claimed an estimated 300,000 to 3 million lives and displaced 10 million Bengalis

  • Acknowledges the Bangladeshi American Community of Pennsylvania, a volunteer organization located in the North Penn area of Montgomery County

  • Calls on the House of Representatives to recognize contributions made by Bangladeshi Pennsylvanians to unify Commonwealth residents

Legislative Description

Designating March 26, 2026, as "Bangladesh Day" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Adopted (192-7)

3/25/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government3/23/2026

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