Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged the country's people to the July Uprising every year to resist reemergence of autocracy.
"We will observe this (July Uprising) every year so that we do not have to wait 16 years for another uprising again. We will do this every year so that we can destroy it immediately if there is any sign of dictatorship," he said while inaugurating a month-long programme at his office in the capital, commemorating the July Uprising.
Professor Yunus said: "This is very important. So that we can catch it before it even shows its first leaf. So that we do not have to wait 16 years."
Mentioning that the day is a glorious moment in the history, the Chief Adviser said a year ago, in this July, the movement that the students started gave the people a taste of freedom by creating an unprecedented mass uprising.
The July was an unforgettable call, an awakening of the people in the struggle to restore democracy in the country, he said.
Prof Yunus said the essence of that movement was - "Build a new Bangladesh by eliminating fascism, return the state to the hands of the people".
"Today, we have taken up the programme to commemorate the July Uprising. This is not just a matter of emotion; it is not a matter of expressing anger."
The immediate target of the mass uprising was fulfilled but there was a great dream behind it - to reconstruct a new state system and build a new Bangladesh, he said.
In his speech, Prof Yunus remembered with deep respect all those who took to the streets and held the flag of democracy high, and became the symbols of courage, sacrifice and determination during the uprising.
He said the month-long programme beginning today is not just a remembrance, but a new oath.
"We want the unity that was created among people of all classes, professions and ages of this country in July last year to be consolidated again this July," the Chief Adviser said.
He said the main goal of the programme is to make the people aware of their democratic rights, demand political accountability, and not to miss this opportunity for reforms obtained at the cost of blood.
"The path ahead of us is very difficult, but there is also great potential. History testifies that when the people wake up, no force can resist them," Prof Yunus said.
With that belief, the Chief Adviser called upon all to make this July the month of mass awakening and unity.
Through this programme, throughout the month of July-August, he said, they will revive every day of the last year for which the young students, commoners, rickshaw pullers, and workers were martyred and injured, and they will take a new oath to implement that goal.
"And we will do this every year, so that dictator cannot raise its head again in any way," Prof Yunus said.
He inaugurated the month-long programme to commemorate the July Uprising and wished the programme a success.
Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Education Adviser CR Abrar also spoke.
On the occasion, Chief Adviser Prof Yunus unveiled the QR code of the programme. He also handed over scholarship cheques to three National University students.
To mark the first anniversary of the July Mass Uprising, the interim government has taken the month-long programme.
The details of this special programme were announced on June 24, 2025 in a statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing.
The programme details are given below:
July 1 On this day, yesterday, doa and prayers were offered in mosques, temples, pagodas and churches, including other places of worship, in memory of the martyrs. July calendar was announced. A mass signature campaign launched demanding justice for the murderers of the July massacre; which will continue till August 1. National University scholarships were launched in memory of the July martyrs.
July 5 A nationwide postering campaign will be launched on July 5 to inform people that how oppression and repression the ousted illegal Awami government carried out at different times.
July 7 A website called Julyforever.org will be launched on July 7.
July 14 'Mora Jhonjar Moto Uddam'
Videos of July 14 will be shared and testimony of a martyr's family will be taken, which will continue until July 36. This day has been mentioned as the July Women's Day. On this day, a July martyr memorial will be established in every district. Shilpakala Academy will screen July videos in 64 districts and every university in the country. Documentary screening, projection mapping and July songs will be arranged at TSC. Drone show will be exhibited.
July 15 'Ami Chitkar Koria Kadite Chahiya'
July 15 videos will be shared. July remembrance and documentary screening and July songs will be arranged. LED wall installation will be held at Dhaka University. Projection mapping and documentary screening will be organised at various universities.
July 16 'Kotha Ko'
July 16 videos will be shared. Shilpakala Academy will screen 'VR shows' in three divisional cities. Shaheed Abu Sayeed memorial programme will be held at Rangpur Begum Rokeya University. July songs and drone show will be exhibited in Chattogram.
July 17 'Shikol pora Chhol'
July 17 videos will be shared. Symbolic coffin procession will be held. 'July remembrance' programmes will be arranged at public universities in the country. July 17 experience narration programme will be held by teachers of various private and public universities. Documentary exhibition of teachers will be exhibited in different universities of the country.
July 18 'Awaaz Uda'
July 18 videos will be shared. One-minute symbolic internet blackout, July songs, documentary screening and drone show, and 'July remembrance' programme will be arranged at different private universities of Dhaka. Traction show and marathon will be held.
July 19 'Koto Biplobi Bondhur Rokte Ranga'
July 19 videos will be shared. Rallies will be held in Narsingdi and Savar remembering martyrs. July documentary screening will be held at important places across the country including Dhaka. This day has been mentioned as the day of resistance of genocide.
July 20 'Deshta Tomar Baper Naki?'
July 20 remembrance videos will be shared. July documentary screening will be organised at important places across the country including Dhaka. Rally in memory of martyrs will be held in Basila, Mirpur 10.
July 21 'Rokto Gorom Matha Thanda'
Videos will be shared commemorating July 21. Screening of July documentary will be held at important places across the country including Dhaka. Events commemorating July will be held in all madrasas initiated by the Madrasa Education Board. A rally in memory of martyrs will be held in Jatrabari.
July 22 'Avash'
Videos will be shared commemorating July 22. 'Adomya-24' memorial monument will be inaugurated in Jahangirnagar. Poets will recite July poems in front of Raju sculpture.
July 23 'Karar Oi Louha Kopat'
Videos will be shared commemorating July 23. An event will be arranged connecting remittance warriors. Global Solidarity: Online and offline events will be held with foreign social media influencers who played a positive role in the July movement. Exhibition of some selected July photos and documentaries will be arranged at embassies. Graffiti drawing programme and July graffiti exhibition will be organised.
July 24 'Ki Koreche Tomar Baba'
On this day, various programmes will be taken, including video sharing of July 24, nationwide programme in memory of child martyrs, 'Graffiti and painting in the colors of 24' competition in secondary and higher secondary schools nationwide, programme in memory of child martyr Riya Gope in Narayanganj, programme remembering child martyrs, July documentary exhibition and song, installation of an iconic sculpture with the theme of July child martyrs at Shishu Academy and publication of a graphic novel based on the July movement for children.
This day has been organised in memory of child martyrs.
July 25 'Cholo Vule Jai'
Videos of July 25 will be shared. Revolution on stage: Small theater stages will be prepared in different parts of the country to show plays.
July 26 'Polashir Prantor'
Videos of July 26 will be shared. Gatherings and programmes of various student organisations will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan. Documentary on the role of madrasas will be exhibited. July rap song programme will be arranged. Book fair featuring books on July will be held at Bangla Academy.
