Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "Since 2017, we've been observing this day as genocide day of Bangladesh. We've been pursuing 2 things from UN, to declare this as world genocide day and recognition of what happened in Bangladesh in 1971 as a genocide," Elias said. World News | Bangladesh Demanding UN to Declare March 25 as World Genocide Day: Deputy Envoy Andalib Elias.