Bangladesh will observe “July Uprising Day” on August 5 with a series of events, including the reading of the historic “July Declaration” at 5 p.m. on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is expected to attend the central program.
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced that commemorations will begin in the morning with floral tributes at “July Martyrs’ Memorials” in all 64 districts.
The national celebration will unfold in two distinct phases on Sunday. The morning begins at 9 a.m. with solemn tributes and nationwide prayers.
The celebration will then culminate on the streets of Dhaka, as victory processions from across the city merge at Manik Mia Avenue for a day-long festival, with live music scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
Tong’s songs will open the lineup, followed by Saimum Shilpigosthi, Kalarab Shilpigosthi, Nahid, and Tashfir. After the 1 p.m. prayer break, the stage will see performances from Chittagong Hip-Hop Hood, Sezan, and the popular band Shunno.
At 2:25 p.m., the “Moment of the Fascist’s Flight” will be commemorated, a symbolic remembrance of the events that inspired the uprising. Performances by Sayan, Ethun Babu and Moushumi, Souls, and Warfaze will follow.
The central highlight will come at 5 p.m. with the reading of the “July Declaration” in front of the National Parliament building, attended by Prof Yunus. Immediately after, thousands of participants will join in singing the July anthem, “Koto Biplobi Bondhurer Rokte Ranga,” creating what organizers describe as a unifying moment of remembrance.
Cultural activities will continue into the evening. Basic Guitar Learning School, F Minor, and Parsha will perform, followed by Elita Karim after the Maghrib prayer. A special drone drama and a drone light show will lead into a finale performance by the band Artcell.
All day long, volunteers will be running a special project called “Notes on July.” They’ll be handing out postcards with historic photos and asking people to write down their own thoughts and memories about what the month means to them.
And officials expect the entire area around Manik Mia Avenue to be buzzing with activity and crowds late into the evening as people from all over the country come together to mark the day.
