Govt declares public holiday on 5 August to mark 'July Mass Uprising Day'
The government also made a decision not to observe “New Bangladesh Day” on 8 August
The government has officially declared 5 August a public holiday each year to observe the 'July Mass Uprising Day', commemorating the fall of the Awami League government through last year's student-led movement.
The Cabinet Division issued two gazette notifications in this regard today (2 July).
According to the notification, 5 August has been designated as 'July Mass Uprising Day' and included under the 'A' category of national and international observances as per the Cabinet Division's 21 October 2024 directive.
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All concerned ministries, divisions, and agencies have been requested to observe the day appropriately.
In a separate notification, the government also announced 16 July as 'July Martyrs' Day', which will be included in the 'B' category of observances.
In another notification, it stated that the decision has been made not to observe "New Bangladesh Day" on 8 August, as previously declared by the Advisory Council.
On 26 June, the government announced 5 August as 'July Mass Uprising Day' and 8 August as 'New Bangladesh Day,' commemorating key events in the country's recent history.
Meanwhile, a 36-member national committee was formed to oversee the observance of mass uprising days in July and August. The 36-day-long programme will be celebrated from 1 July to 5 August to mark the anniversary of the July uprising.
