Gono Bhaban to be converted into July uprising museum by Aug 5
This news article from The Daily Star (Bangladesh), dated August 2, 2026, reports that the Bangladeshi government plans to convert Gono Bhaban — the former prime minister's residence associated with Sheikh Hasina's government — into the "July Uprising Memorial Museum" by August 5, 2026. The project has a total estimated cost of Tk 111 crore, split between two contractors: Shuvra Traders handling electrical/mechanical works (Tk 40.83 crore) and Civil Engineers Ltd handling structural/civil works (Tk 70.37 crore). Both contracts were approved via direct procurement at a meeting of the Economic Affairs Advisory Committee, chaired by Financial Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed, with the original repurposing decision having been made on December 24 of the previous year.
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The Daily Star. "Gono Bhaban to be converted into July uprising museum by Aug 5." The Daily Star, 2026. July Archive. https://julyarchive.org/sources/gono-bhaban-to-be-converted-into-july-uprising-museum-by-aug-8ceb2d25.
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