July Memorial Museum Opens, Inaugurated by Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday inaugurated the July Uprising Memorial Museum, established to preserve the legacy of the 2024 July Mass Uprising, officially opening its doors to the public.

The Prime Minister unveiled the commemorative plaque at the museum, located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital, followed by the recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha and a special prayer.

He later toured the museum’s galleries and exhibitions, viewing preserved artifacts, photographs, historical documents, and memorabilia that chronicle the events and significance of the July Uprising. His daughter, Barrister Zaima Rahman, accompanied him during the visit.

A documentary highlighting the course of the uprising, public participation, and the movement’s outcome was also screened at the inauguration ceremony.

Among those present were former Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Culture Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan, and the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Culture Zahed Ur Rahman.

The museum has been established by transforming the former official residence of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ganabhaban, into a memorial dedicated to the July Uprising. Although the project had faced various delays, it was finally inaugurated on the second anniversary of the movement.

Following the student-led mass uprising on August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina left the country for India. Three days later, on August 8, an interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus took office. During its tenure, Ganabhaban was converted into the July Uprising Memorial Museum to preserve the history and memories of the movement.

The museum commemorates what is described as a landmark event in Bangladesh’s pro-democracy movement against authoritarianism. It aims to preserve the history of the uprising, educate future generations, and honor the sacrifices of those who lost their lives or participated in the movement.

The museum is open exclusively to invited guests on the inauguration day and will be open to the general public from Thursday.