PM Tarique Rahman Warns Against Destabilization, Opens July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman warned on Wednesday that attempting to create unnecessary controversies and instability in post-fascist Bangladesh could inadvertently facilitate the return of defeated authoritarian forces.

Speaking after inaugurating the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum at Ganobhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on July Mass Uprising Day, the Prime Minister emphasized that the museum must serve as a national institution reflecting democratic struggles rather than promoting the narrative of any single party.

Preserving Authentic History Without Political Bias

Addressing the discussion program titled "July 36," the Prime Minister highlighted that the 2024 uprising belonged to the democratic people of Bangladesh rather than any individual or political organization.

"In a Bangladesh freed from fascism, some are trying to create unnecessary issues and destabilize the country. We need to consider whether, knowingly or unknowingly, such actions are facilitating the return of the defeated, deposed, and fugitive authoritarian forces," Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated.

He urged museum curators and researchers to base exhibits strictly on facts and authenticity, cautioning that exaggerated or politically partisan narratives weaken historical credibility and fuel division. He also suggested making exhibits available in English and other international languages alongside Bangla for global visitors.

Museum Exhibits and Medical Care Commitments

Accompanied by former interim government Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the Prime Minister toured galleries displaying photographs, martyr belongings, letters, newspaper clippings, audio-visual records, and documentation of state repression and enforced disappearances.

The Prime Minister reiterated key government initiatives for July uprising victims and democratic reform:

• Medical Support: Free treatment in public hospitals for injured July fighters, with 50 critically injured individuals currently undergoing advanced medical treatment overseas in Thailand, Singapore, Türkiye, and Russia.

• Monthly Honorariums: Over 13,000 gazetted July fighters are receiving monthly financial support directly into their bank accounts.

• Institutional Naming: At least one local institution will be renamed after each martyr who sacrificed their life during the 17-year anti-fascist struggle and the July uprising.

• Reform Implementation: The administration is actively executing its 31-point election manifesto alongside the July Charter signed at Parliament's South Plaza.

The inaugural event was attended by Cabinet members, service chiefs, diplomats, academics, and family members of July martyrs. Following formal inauguration, the museum will open to the general public from Thursday via online slot-based ticketing.