The government has decided to declare Aug 5 a public holiday to mark the date the student-led public uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government. "The goal is to bring back the experience of all of Bangladesh coming together that we saw during the July-August Movement. For now, we are informing you that Aug 5 will be declared a public holiday as student-people mass uprising day. A committee has been formed so that this proclamation can be declared before Aug 5. “Planning Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud has been assigned to lead the committee.

Source: bd News24 June 19, 2025 16:11 UTC