KATHMANDU – The Bangladesh Embassy, Kathmandu, on Thursday observes July Shaheed Dibosh 2026, in memory of the martyrs of the July Mass Uprising 2024.
The day’s programme began with recitation from the holy Quran and reading out of the messages of the president and prime minister on the significance of the day, followed by the screening of documentaries highlighting the context and significance of the July Movement and, finally, a special prayer for the departed souls of the martyrs.
A discussion session on the significance of the day was held with participation from members of the Bangladeshi community, Bangladeshi students studying in Nepal, representatives of think tanks and research institutions, distinguished guests and some youth representatives from Nepal.
Ambassador Shafiqur Rahman recalled the historic significance of the July Mass Uprising 2024 and paid deep tribute to the contributions and sacrifices of the July fighters in ousting the authoritarian regime in power through a 36-day-long programme.
He mentioned that the July Mass Uprising was an outburst of the people’s long-standing anger against discrimination, corruption, enforced disappearances, killings, deprivation of voting rights, repression and fascist misrule. He especially lauded the role of the youths and the Gen Z students during the July Uprising as the change agents driving transformation in the socio-political landscape of Bangladesh, shaping people’s democratic and economic aspirations. He hoped that the spirit of the July Uprising would continue to inspire the nation in its pursuit of peace, justice, and inclusive development.
Mr Pramod Jaiswal, PhD, Research Director of Nepali think tank Nepal Institute for Int’l Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE) & Guest Speaker of Bangladesh University of Professionals, and Dr Foyasal Khan, founder & CEO of Dhaka-based think tank Policy House, also spoke on the occasion. Mr Tanvir Ahmed Tarafder, Director of the SARRC Secretariat, also addressed the gathering.
The event was graced by some 80 participants.