No special celebration for 8 August: Press secy
There will be no special celebration for 8 August this year, which was earlier declared to be commemorated annually as 'New Bangladesh Day'.
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam made the announcement on his Facebook handle, stating that the Advisory Council on Sunday decided to celebrate "July Shaheed Dibosh" on 16 July and "July Gono-ovvutthan Dibosh" on 5 August.
Earlier on 25 June, the government declared 5 August as 'July Mass Uprising Day', 8 August as 'New Bangladesh Day', and 16 July as 'Martyr Abu Sayed Day', to be observed annually.
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According to separate circulars issued by the Cabinet Division, these days were categorised under the observance of national and international days, with 5 August listed under the 'Ka' category and 8 August and 16 July under the 'Kha' category.
All concerned ministries, departments and organisations were asked to implement it properly.
Bangladesh's student-led uprising, which began as protests in early July 2024 over public-sector job quotas, escalated nationwide, culminating in the ousting of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on 5 August.
Following the ouster of the Hasina-led government, the interim government was formed with the support of the protesters. Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the chief adviser of the interim government on 8 August.
The government decision declaring 8 August as 'New Bangladesh Day' was met with heavy criticism.
Hasnat, Sarjis slam declaration of 8 Aug as 'New Bangladesh Day'
National Citizen Party (NCP) chief organisers Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam criticised the interim government for declaring 8 August as "New Bangladesh Day".
Taking to Facebook, the key coordinators of July movement said 5 August should be observed as the "New Bangladesh Day."
