Bangladesh's Council of Advisers made new decisions about national observance days on Sunday. The council will mark July Shaheed Dibosh on July 16 each year. They also plan to observe July Mass Uprising Day on August 5. Officials decided against holding special celebrations on August 8. Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam shared these changes through his Facebook page.
The interim government had earlier named August 8 as New Bangladesh Day. This date marked when Professor Muhammad Yunus formed the current government. Officials had also designated July 16 as Martyr Abu Sayed Day. Abu Sayed died when police opened fire during protests in Rangpur. August 5 had already been called July Mass Uprising Day.
The council changed their earlier decisions during Sunday's meeting. Alam confirmed that previous plans for these dates have been updated. The government will focus on two main observance days instead of three. July 16 will honor those who died during recent protests. August 5 will commemorate the mass movement that brought political change to Bangladesh.
The interim government had earlier named August 8 as New Bangladesh Day. This date marked when Professor Muhammad Yunus formed the current government. Officials had also designated July 16 as Martyr Abu Sayed Day. Abu Sayed died when police opened fire during protests in Rangpur. August 5 had already been called July Mass Uprising Day.
The council changed their earlier decisions during Sunday's meeting. Alam confirmed that previous plans for these dates have been updated. The government will focus on two main observance days instead of three. July 16 will honor those who died during recent protests. August 5 will commemorate the mass movement that brought political change to Bangladesh.
