Memorial for those killed in uprising postponed: Advisor Nahid

A memorial meeting initially scheduled for Saturday next to honour those killed during the student-led mass uprising has been postponed, Information and Broadcasting Advisor Nahid Islam has said.

A new date will be announced later, Nahid told reporters during a press briefing at the Secretariat on Thursday.

So far, 728 people have been identified as martyrs and 20,263 injured in the one-point movement demanding the government's resignation over the quota reform protests, he said, citing a health ministry list.

Mr Nahid added that the 'July Martyrs Memorial Foundation' has been formed, with Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus serving as its head.