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The interim government declared August 5, the day the Awami League government was toppled by a mass student-led uprising, as “July Mass Uprising Day”.
It also announced that August 8, the day the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took power, would be known as “Notun Bangladesh Dibosh” or “New Bangladesh Day”, according to bdnews24.com.
In addition, the nation will observe July 16, the day Abu Sayed was shot dead by police in Rangpur amid the quota reform movement, as “Shaheed Abu Sayed Dibosh,” or Martyr Abu Sayed Day.
The Cabinet Division’s decisions were issued in separate notices on Wednesday. The notices said that ministries, divisions and other government bodies should observe these days every year with due respect.
August 5 has been listed under category A, and the other two commemorative days under category B.
The government had already shared its decision for August 5 to be listed as a public holiday.