The government wants to preserve the legacy of July in the
nation’s collective memory, and a public discussion is needed on whether
insulting July should be treated as a criminal offense, Prime Minister’s
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday.
Speaking at a press briefing at the Secretariat on the
progress of various government initiatives, Zahed announced that July 16
will be observed as Martyrs’ Day.
Referring to derogatory remarks about July, the advi...
