Thousands gather at Manik Mia Avenue to mark July Mass Uprising Day | July Uprising
This news article from BSS (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha) reports on a large public commemoration held on August 5, 2025, at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking the first anniversary of the July Mass Uprising Day — a 2024 student-led movement that overthrew what the article describes as a fascist government. The event, organized by Bangladesh's Ministry of Cultural Affairs, featured cultural performances, drone theater, and music involving over 250 artists, and drew thousands of attendees from across the country. A key moment was Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus formally reading the "July Declaration" on stage, reaffirming the ideals of the 2024 uprising. The gathering was attended by prominent political and government figures, including BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and multiple government advisers, signaling broad official recognition of the uprising as a defining national event.
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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). "Thousands gather at Manik Mia Avenue to mark July Mass Uprising Day | July Uprising." Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), 2026. July Archive. https://julyarchive.org/sources/thousands-gather-at-manik-mia-avenue-to-mark-july-mass-upris-dc519968.
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