The interim government has finalised the draft of the July Declaration, which is scheduled to be presented to the nation at 5:00pm on August 5.
This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing on Saturday, which said: “The interim government has finalised the draft of the July Declaration. On Tuesday, 5 August 2025, at 5:00 PM, the Declaration will be presented before the nation in presence of all parties involved in the mass uprising. Further details will be announced shortly.”
Earlier on Saturday morning, while speaking to journalists following a “Renaissance Rally” organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Information Adviser Mahfuz Alam indicated that the long-anticipated July Declaration might be released before 5 August. Hinting at the date, Mahfuz Alam said, “You will see it by 5 August. The date might even be announced today, or the declaration could be released before then.”
He added that through the July Declaration, there would be documentary evidence of the aspirations and historical circumstances that led to the July mass uprising.
“It will document why the uprising took place, what aspirations we had, and what direction we intended to move in.”
The Information Adviser also said: “We need a paper trail—a documented proof—of the aspirations with which we envisioned a new Bangladesh. The July Declaration serves as that proof. It will outline our vision for a transformed Bangladesh.”
He further noted: “It is still unclear whether all parties will need to sign the declaration. We believe the document already includes consensus points from all parties on broad, historic, and future-focused national issues.”
Earlier, on the night of 1 August (Friday), both Information Adviser Mahfuz Alam and Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan confirmed via Facebook posts that the July Declaration was imminent.
In his Facebook post, Mahfuz Alam wrote: “The July Declaration is now a reality. It will be declared by 5 August. Thanks to everyone for keeping this issue alive in the public discourse and helping pave the way for its implementation.”
Meanwhile, Local Government and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan posted:
“The July Declaration is coming...”
It may be recalled that the interim government was formed on 8 August last year through a mass student-public uprising. Its primary mandate was to reform various structural components of the state and to fulfil long-held public aspirations. In this context, the July Declaration is considered a highly significant document.
Since last year’s July uprising, the Declaration has remained one of the most talked-about issues in the political arena. Ahead of the uprising’s anniversary, the interim government has sent the final draft of the July Declaration to several parties, including the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizens’ Party (NCP).
The draft contains 26 points. The first 21 points describe the background of the July uprising, covering historic and democratic struggles of the Bangladeshi people, including the Liberation War. The final five points focus on democratic reforms of the state, including demands for justice for enforced disappearances, killings, genocide, crimes against humanity, and all forms of oppression and plundering of state assets during the Awami League regime. It also calls for the establishment of the rule of law, human rights, a corruption-free and equitable society, and a democratic system of governance.
