July uprising anniversary marked with cultural event at Shaheed Minar
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A cultural event titled “Mora Jhonjar Moto Uddam”, alongside a concert and drone show, was held at the Central Shaheed Minar today as part of a month-long programme commemorating the first anniversary of the July uprising.
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The programme was jointly organised by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, with support from the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and Dhaka University.
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The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter, and Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Şen.
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Also present were Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Niaz Ahmed Khan, Cultural Affairs Secretary Md Mofidur Rahman, and DU Proctor Associate Professor Saifuddin Ahmed, along with government officials and embassy representatives.
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As part of the daylong programme, the event featured a “July Women’s Day” film screening and tributes from families of those martyred or wounded during the uprising.
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The programme commenced with the national anthem, performed jointly by vocalists from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, DU’s Music Department, and popular singer Sayan, who later delivered solo performances of several well-known songs.
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A documentary produced by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, marking “July Women’s Day,” was also screened.
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The drone show unfolded in two phases: the first visually recounted the events leading up to the July movement, while the second portrayed the mass uprising of July 14, widely seen as the beginning of a transformative political shift.
