July-Uprising

International Crimes Tribunal 2 has issued arrest warrants against 34 people, including former Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor A. H. M. Khairuzzaman Liton, in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed in Rajshahi during the July Mass Uprising. The tribunal issued the order Tuesday after taking cognizance of the formal charges submitted by the prosecution in the case. Earlier, on July 30, the prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal submitted formal charges against 38 peo...

Foreign Affairs State Minister Shama Obaid Islam has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit India and Japan at a convenient time. However, she confirmed that the dates for the visits have not yet been finalized. The Foreign Affairs State Minister made the remarks at a press conference on Thursday. Asked about the upcoming visits to India and Japan, she said the Bangladesh government has a positive attitude toward the visits. However, due to domestic political and constitutional en...

State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur has expressed support for raising the salaries of ministers and members of parliament to a reasonable level in order to keep them honest and free from corruption. Nur made the remarks while attending a discussion at the Abdus Salam Hall of the National Press Club in the capital on Friday. State Minister Nurul Haque Nur attended the event as the chief guest. Speaking about the salary structure of ministers and...

Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, senior joint secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has described former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power during the July Mass Uprising, as ‘the worst and most despicable fascist in history.’ He alleged, “To retain power, Sheikh Hasina carried out repression against the people and looted the country’s resources.” Rizvi made the remarks today, Wednesday, after visiting a photo exhibition on the July Mass Uprising and the movements of...

Every person has media in the palm of their hand. They can listen to whatever they want. These days, it is not possible to stop someone’s statements from being broadcast. Barrister Rumeen Farhana made the remarks regarding the court’s ban on broadcasting statements by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted during the 2024 uprising. She made the remarks at a meeting in Sarail, Brahmanbaria, on Wednesday afternoon. The member of parliament from the Brahmanbaria 2 constituency a...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman checked on the physical condition of Mitu, who was injured during the July Uprising. He asked about her treatment progress and praised her bravery. The Prime Minister’s Press Wing said the incident took place on Wednesday during the inauguration ceremony of the July Uprising Memorial Museum in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital, held to mark July Uprising Day. Mitu, who is still undergoing treatment, joined the event directly from the hospital. During the eve...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said if Sheikh Hasina had not fallen during the July movement, many people would have been hanged. He stated, "Not just politicians, countless students would have also faced dire consequences. Many of us could have been hanged."He made these remarks on Monday afternoon while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion and documentary screening event titled "The Contribution of Nurses in the Bloody July," organized by the Nurses Association...

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh has declared a holiday for newspaper offices on Wednesday, Aug. 5, marking July Mass Uprising Day. The announcement was made on Monday through a notice signed by NOAB President Matiur Rahman Chowdhury. The notice said, “In accordance with the decision of the Executive Committee, this directive regarding the holiday has been issued for the information of all NOAB member organizations. However, during this holiday, NOAB members will be able to...

A misleading claim and social media posts have recently been circulated regarding the death of July Uprising martyr Abu Sayed. The posts include an image of his death certificate or proof of death and claim that although Abu Sayed was seen being shot between 1 pm and 2 pm, records on the death document show that he was brought to the hospital at 8:05 pm as ‘Brought Dead.’ Based on this long gap in time, the posts claim that if it is revealed where he was kept for those 6 to 7 hours, the r...

Water Resources Adviser and BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie said the foundation for the July Uprising was not built in a single day, adding that the BNP had laid that foundation over the past 17 years. He made the remarks Tuesday afternoon while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion held at the National Press Club auditorium. The discussion, titled Unity, Not Division, for Building a Just and Discrimination Free Society, was organized by an organization call...

The government has formed a new 15-member board to oversee the ‘July Mass Uprising Memory Museum,’ which is awaiting its inauguration on Aug. 5. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs issued a gazette notification in this regard on Thursday. The board has been reconstituted in accordance with the ‘July Mass Uprising Memory Museum Act, 2026.’ Cultural Affairs Adviser Nitai Roy Chowdhury has been appointed chairman of the new board. By virtue of office, the museum’s director general will serve as...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said those who are exploiting the spirit of the July Revolution for political gain and selling that spirit will face consequences that the nation will witness in the future. He made the remarks on Saturday at an event titled ‘July National Conference’ marking the second anniversary of the July Revolution. The organizations ‘July 24 Martyrs’ Family Society’ and ‘We Are July Warriors’ organized the event. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the program...

As president of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), Rakibul Islam Rakib led the July Mass Uprising from the frontlines. He was shot during the movement. According to a list published by the organization, 142 JCD leaders and activists were martyred during the protests. In an interview with Agamir Somoy, he spoke about the origins of the quota reform movement, the organization’s strategy, and his experiences during the turbulent days. Interview by Amzad Hossain Hr...