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Govt announces 5 August public holiday

Govt announces 5 August public holiday

The government has declared 5 August a nationwide public holiday in honour of those who sacrificed their lives during the July uprising that led to the complete ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government last year.

The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification on Wednesday, officially designating the day as July Uprising Day.

And from now on, 5 August will be marked every year with due rituals across the country.

Earlier, the government announced 5 August as July Uprising Day and 8 August as New Bangladesh Day, commemorating key events in the country’s recent history.

8 August marks the day when the interim government was formed following the overthrow of the previous government amid a mass uprising by students and the public.

Besides, the government declared 16 July as Martyr Abu Sayeed Day, in remembrance of the student who was killed in police firing in Rangpur during the mass movement.

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