July Martyrs' Day
| July Martyrs' Day | |
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 A July Martyrs' Monument in Dhaka, built in memory of the martyrs of the July massacre. Shahbagh, Dhaka. | |
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| Observed by | Bangladesh |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Observed in memory of Abu Sayed, among the first to die in the July uprising, and all others. |
| Date | 16 July |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | July 16, 2025 |
| Started by | Directorate of July Mass Uprising |
| Related to | July Mass Uprising Day |
July Martyrs' Day (Bengali: জুলাই শহীদ দিবস, romanized: Julāi Śôhīd Dibôs) is a Bangladesh commemorative day on 2 July 2025 through an official gazette, to be observed annually on 16 July. In the list of national and international observances, the day is categorized as a 'Type B' day.[1] The day is observed in remembrance of Abu Sayed, the first martyr of the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement, along with all the martyrs of July.[2] On 5 August 2025 the martyrs of the July Revolution have been declared as 'National Heroes' in July Declaration.[3]
Background
From 1 July to 5 August 2024, during the Student–People Uprising, the then Prime Minister Resignation of Sheikh Hasina was overthrown. In this movement to topple the government, 16 July was a pivotal day because Abu Sayed was shot dead by police on that date, which intensified the protests.[4]
References
- ^ "July Martyrs' Day in memory of Abu Saeed today". Daily Jugantor. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "July Martyrs' Day Today". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Martyrs of July Uprising 'National Heroes': CA -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ bdnews24.com. "'July Martyrs' Day': State Mourning Observed". 'July Martyrs' Day': State Mourning Observed (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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