Bangladesh Nationalist Party is holding a discussion titled ‘Mass Uprising 2024: National Unity and Democratic Journey’ on Tuesday afternoon, marking the first anniversary of the July-August mass uprising.
The programme started at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital around 3:10pm.
A prayer was offered at the programme, seeking peace for the souls of those who were martyred during the July-August mass uprising and other democratic movements.
A one-minute silence was also observed in honour of the martyrs, followed by the playing of the national anthem.
A documentary titled ‘National Unity and Democratic Journey’ was also screened on the occasion.
A deeply emotional moment unfolded as the families of those killed during mass uprisings and democratic movements, as well as victims of enforced disappearances, shared their sorrow and grief over the loss of their loved ones.
Many in the audience, including Tarique Rahman via virtual platform, were moved by the speeches of the family members of the martyred and victims of enforced disappearance.
BNP leaders said the discussion was organised to honour the memory and sacrifices of those who killed made enforced disappear or suffered during the July-August mass uprising and other democratic movements.
BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia is expected to address the event virtually as the chief guest, while Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the 36-day programme.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is scheduled to speak as a special guest, with the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi presiding over the programme.
