Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has visited the newly inaugurated July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, which showcases events leading to the July 2024 student‑led uprising.
Former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus accompanied the premier during the visit on Wednesday.
After formally inaugurating the museum at Gono Bhaban around 9am, the prime minister viewed its galleries before joining a discussion at 9:50am.
The museum displays photographs of the uprising, belongings of those killed, clothing of martyrs, letters, documents, newspaper clippings and audio‑visual materials. It also features footage of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina leaving the country on 5 August 2024 amid the protests.
Exhibits portray enforced disappearances, state repression, attacks on opponents and killings during the July 2024 movement. Various rooms and outdoor spaces on the ground floor highlight aspects of the previous government’s rule.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, State Minister Ali Newaz Mahmood Khyom, Information Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman and the prime minister’s daughter, Barrister Zaima Rahman, were among those present.
Earlier in the day, the PM unveiled the inaugural plaque at the museum premises, followed by prayers. The programme included recollections by July fighters and families of those killed.
Though formally inaugurated on Wednesday, the museum opened to the public from Thursday. Entry requires online booking, with tickets priced at Tk50 for adults and Tk25 for children.
A time‑slot system will manage visitor flow, with applicants notified of their allotted time. If slots are full, visitors must choose another date.
On 5 August 2024, then prime minister Sheikh Hasina left for India in the face of the uprising. Gono Bhaban was later vandalised and looted. On 8 August 2024, Yunus-led interim government took office and converted Gono Bhaban into the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum to preserve memories and artefacts of the movement.
