Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram said ensuring the welfare of the families of those martyred in the July Mass Uprising, along with the treatment and rehabilitation of the injured, is the government’s most important and sacred responsibility.
He made the remarks while addressing a reception and discussion for the families of the July martyrs and July fighters at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, organised to mark July Mass Uprising Day 2026.
The Acting President said the July Mass Uprising marked the victory of people striving for democracy, justice and human dignity, bringing an end to prolonged authoritarian rule and opening a new chapter in the country’s history.
Paying tribute to the martyrs of the uprising, he said their sacrifice and patriotism would continue to inspire the nation. He also stressed that those who were injured, lost their eyesight or suffered permanent disabilities must receive proper treatment, rehabilitation and the dignity they deserve.
Addressing the families of the martyrs and injured fighters, Hafiz Uddin Ahmad assured them that the government would stand beside them and work to ensure their welfare. He also said the government remained open to correcting any shortcomings brought to its attention.
The Acting President said the July Mass Uprising had created an opportunity to rebuild the state and called for establishing a democratic, justice-based and corruption-free Bangladesh where every citizen enjoys equal rights and dignity.
He urged all citizens to uphold the spirit of the July Mass Uprising through unity, patriotism, honesty and mutual respect, while remaining vigilant to protect the country’s independence, sovereignty and democratic values.
Earlier, the Acting President presented commemorative crests to representatives of the families of the July martyrs and the July fighters.
Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan chaired the programme, while Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraq Hossain attended as special guests. Representatives of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the National Citizens Committee, families of the July martyrs and July fighters, and senior government officials were also present.
The programme began with the national anthem, recitations from holy scriptures, a one-minute silence in memory of the July martyrs and the screening of a documentary on the July Mass Uprising.
