July Uprising: The day an autocrat fell

This news article from The Daily Star (Bangladesh) commemorates the second anniversary of August 5, 2024, the day Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh after a mass popular uprising forced her from power following more than 15 years of rule. The article details her final hours in office, including her departure from Gono Bhaban by helicopter and her arrival at India's Hindon Air Force Base near New Delhi around 5:36pm that day, while at least 66 people were killed in Dhaka amid widespread unrest. The article also covers how Bangladesh is officially marking the second anniversary, now designated "July Mass Uprising Day" and declared a public holiday. Key commemorative events include Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurating the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum (formerly Gono Bhaban), wreath-laying ceremonies at the July Martyrs' Memorial in Shahbagh, and a reception honoring families of those killed and injured during the uprising. Political leaders — including Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, and Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman — all issued statements calling for democracy, justice, and national unity in honor of the uprising's martyrs.

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