BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on every citizen of the country to fulfill their responsibilities from their respective positions to build the Bangladesh envisioned by the martyrs of the July Mass Uprising.
He said those who sacrificed their lives for the country in 1971 and 2024 were driven by the goal of establishing people’s rights. They fought to build a Bangladesh where people’s basic needs would be met and everyone could live in peace.
The Prime Minister made the remarks on Monday afternoon, August 10, 2026, at an event held in the Cabinet Meeting Room of the Secretariat to honor the families of Bangladesh Scouts members who were martyred during the July Mass Uprising and provide them with financial assistance.
He said those who were martyred during the July Mass Uprising sought to bring about a change in the country—a change through which people’s basic needs and rights would be established and everyone would at least be able to live in peace.
Stating that no one has the ability to repay the debt owed to the martyrs for their sacrifices, the Prime Minister said, “Those who were martyred gave their lives while fighting for a noble cause. To truly honor their sacrifice, it is not enough merely to remember them. Those of us who have survived must each work for the country from our respective positions.”
Addressing members of Bangladesh Scouts, the Prime Minister said, “All of you must work for the country and its people. You must develop a mindset of standing beside people and protecting nature and the environment. Alongside working for the welfare of the people, you must also inspire others to contribute to this cause.”
At the event, the Prime Minister handed over financial assistance checks and commemorative medals to the families of 10 Bangladesh Scouts members who were martyred during the July Mass Uprising.
Speaking at the অনুষ্ঠানে, Bangladesh Scouts President Nasimul Gani called for the inclusion of the contributions and sacrifices of those martyred during the July Mass Uprising in the national curriculum so that their role and legacy could be conveyed to the new generation.
Education Minister A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milan, Education State Minister Bobby Hajjaj, Prime Minister’s Advisor on Education, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, and Labour and Employment Dr. Mahadi Amin, as well as family members of those martyred during the July Mass Uprising, were present at the event.
