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Sarjis Alam and Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho have been appointed as General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer respectively of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation, which was set up to support the victims and victims' families of the uprising that felled the last government.
The decision was taken at the second meeting of the Executive Council held on Monday, according to the Chief Adviser's press wing.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus presided over the meeting held at state guesthouse Jamuna.
With thousands injured and hundreds of lives lost, the foundation will focus on raising funds to provide immediate health care support to injured people, offer short-term financial support to victim families, preserve the memory of those who sacrificed their lives, and implement projects that will ensure long-term impact.
The Foundation is a non-political, voluntary and public welfare non-governmental organization approved by the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Its Mission is to provide immediate healthcare, financial relief, and long-term support to the families of martyrs and injured, while preserving the legacy of the July revolution for future generations through education, advocacy, and sustainable initiatives.