PM opens July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum at Gono Bhaban in the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, preserving the history of the 2024 uprising and honouring its martyrs and fighters.

The prime minister unveiled the plaque at the former official residence of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, officially opening the museum this morning.

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After the inauguration, Tarique toured galleries displaying artefacts, photographs, official documents, video footage, personal belongings and eyewitness accounts related to the July Mass Uprising.

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A documentary tracing the movement, the participation and sacrifices of people from all walks of life, and the events leading to its success was also screened.

Prime minister's daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman accompanied him. A munajat was offered after the recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha.

Former Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury and Information and Cultural Affairs Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, among others, attended the ceremony.

Established at Gono Bhaban, the museum aims to preserve the authentic history of the July Mass Uprising, document the nation's resistance against autocracy and honour those who lost their lives or took part in the movement.

On August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina left the country amid the student-led mass uprising, after which thousands of protesters entered Gono Bhaban. Three days later, the interim government led by Prof Yunus took office and later initiated the process of preserving the site and converting it into a memorial museum.

The museum will organise guided tours, educational programmes and research activities for visitors, students and researchers. It will remain open today only to invited guests, July fighters and families of the martyrs, before opening to the public tomorrow.

Visitors will be able to purchase tickets through an online booking system. Entry has been set at Tk 50 for adults and Tk 25 for children.