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Dhaka: Culture Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury has described the July Uprising Memorial Museum as a living testament to Bangladesh’s democratic struggle, sacrifice, and anti-fascist movement.
Speaking as the chair of the inauguration ceremony of the museum in the capital on Wednesday, the minister said, “No sacrifice and no struggle ever goes in vain. History is never false. The July Uprising is a shining proof of that.”
He said the July Uprising marked the culmination of nearly two decades of democratic resistance against authoritarianism and fascism, adding that those who were martyred or injured during the movement would be remembered forever in the nation’s history.
“The depth, significance, and scale of the July Uprising demonstrate how, in the name of democracy, a state can dismantle its democratic and constitutional institutions while subjecting its people to oppression, persecution, and killings,” he said.
The minister noted that the July Uprising Memorial Museum was established to preserve this history and present it to future generations.
He also announced that regular research activities would be conducted at the museum so that younger generations could better understand the spirit of the July Uprising, the aspirations of the people, and the vision of building a democratic state.
“The July Uprising showed how a fascist regime could collapse through just 20 days of mass movement,” he said.
Nitai Roy Chowdhury added that the government would continue working to establish a democratic and welfare-oriented state in line with the hopes and aspirations of the country’s younger generation. He expressed confidence that the museum would play a vital role in keeping the spirit of the July Uprising alive.
Paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the movement, the culture minister said, “We will keep alive the new awakening that emerged after the end of a dark era. We move forward with that commitment.”