Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed gratitude to everyone involved in building the July Memorial Museum and emphasized that the museum’s purpose is to instill the spirit of resistance against misrule among visitors. Speaking during a briefing at the State Guest House Jamuna, Yunus said, “Instilling the spirit of building strong resistance against misrule among the people is a major responsibility of this museum.”
The museum, slated to open in the first week of November, will document Sheikh Hasina’s 16-year tenure, highlighting events such as the Pilkhana killings, enforced disappearances, the so-called Aynaghar (Mirror House), the Shapla Square massacre, and alleged vote rigging, according to officials.
Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostafa Sarwar Farooki said that the museum is expected to be completed by October 31, 2025, and noted that images and audio recordings documenting the period’s alleged atrocities have been curated for display.
Chief Curator Tanjim Wahab said that the project is coordinated with the ICT Prosecution Team and the Commission for Investigation into Enforced Disappearances, offering visitors a sequential understanding of the 16 years of governance. The museum will also feature a screening center for documentaries on the July Uprising and the period of alleged misrule.
Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Mohammad Tajul Islam, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on Disappearances Dr Nabila Idris, Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works Md Nazrul Islam, Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs Md. Mofidur Rahman, Chairperson of the Governing Body of the Bangladesh National Museum Marina Tabassum were present.
Among the researchers of the July Memorial Museum were Daniel Afzalur Rahman, poet Hasan Robayet, Maliha Namlaha, museum artists Tejash Halder Josh, Mosfiqur Rahman Johan, museum architect Salauddin Ahmed and coordinator Hasan Enam.
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