The July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, established to preserve the history of the July Mass Uprising and honor its martyrs and participants, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday, August 5. The museum will open to the public the following day, August 6.
The announcement was made on Tuesday during a press briefing at the Secretariat by Cultural Affairs Adviser Nitai Roy Chowdhury.
He said the museum was established to preserve the history of the pro-democracy movement against authoritarian rule and to introduce future generations to the events of the July Mass Uprising.
According to the adviser, fighters who took part in the uprising and family members of those who were killed will share their memories at the inauguration ceremony. A documentary highlighting the course of the uprising, public participation, and the movement`s victory will also be screened. The event will also feature cultural performances.
Responding to a question from journalists about allegations of corruption in the museum`s construction project, Roy Chowdhury said any specific complaints would be investigated and appropriate action would be taken if warranted.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister`s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Jahed Ur Rahman, said the museum would be open to visitors starting the day after the inauguration.
The museum has been established by converting Ganabhaban, the former official residence of the government that was ousted during the student-led mass movement, into the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum.
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