Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam has said the goal of the interim government formed through the July Mass Uprising is to eliminate inequality and establish a new political arrangement in Bangladesh that will strengthen the democratic system.

Despite differences in political ideology, all must work together in unison to build a prosperous and developed Bangladesh, he said while addressing a commemorative event marking the first anniversary of the July Mass Uprising at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, according to a message received here today. 

The adviser said that the people and students of Bangladesh rose in protest against the “cruel oppression, repression and brutality” of fascist ousted former Premier Sheikh Hasina, which eventually led to the July Mass Uprising and the formation of the interim government.

The July Uprising was the outcome of people’s resistance against 16 years of misrule marked by killings, enforced disappearances, murders and rampant corruption, he said adding students and citizens could no longer remain silent. 

The programme was attended by members of the U.S. Senate and Congress, senior officials from the State Department, diplomats from various countries, as well as students and expatriates who had actively supported the movement while living in the United States.

Participants paid tribute to those who were martyred or injured during the uprising, recognizing their sacrifices in ushering in a new horizon for Bangladesh’s governance system, with a vision of reducing inequality, safeguarding human rights and building a just society.

A documentary titled “Shrabon Bidroho” (August Rebellion), based on the July Uprising, was screened at the event which highlighted various aspects of the July–August movement, aiming to keep the spirit of July alive among the people and inspire continued struggle against injustice.