Rangpur district observed July Uprising Day 2026 with solemn tributes to the martyrs and injured participants of the 2024 July uprising, alongside a renewed pledge to build a new Bangladesh. The divisional and district administrations, along with various political, social, and cultural organizations, organized daylong programmes to mark the occasion.
Ceremonial Observance
The observance began at 10 am with wreath-laying at the July Martyrs' Monument by Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Md Shahidul Islam. Tributes were also paid by Rangpur-3 MP Mahbubur Rahman Belal, RpCC Administrator Advocate Mahfuz Un Nabi Don, RpDA Chairman Md Shamsuzzaman Samu, Rangpur Range DIG Aminul Islam, RpMP Commissioner Mohammad Abdul Mabud, Zilla Parishad Administrator Md Saiful Islam, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ruhul Amin, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Mozammel Haque, the Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad, families of July martyrs and injured fighters, and representatives of government offices, political parties, professional bodies, and cultural organizations.
Calls for Unity and Reform
A reception for the families of July martyrs and injured July warriors was held at the District Shilpakala Academy Auditorium, followed by a discussion highlighting the significance of the day. Presiding over the programme, Divisional Commissioner Md Shahidul Islam said the July uprising had strengthened the nation's resolve to build a new Bangladesh and inspired the government's ongoing reform initiatives. He mentioned the introduction of merit-based recruitment and progress in several sectors, along with steps to amend the Constitution for key reforms. He urged all citizens to uphold national unity and social harmony by avoiding actions that could undermine family and social cohesion.
Special prayers were offered at mosques and other places of worship, while documentaries provided by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting were screened at auditoriums and public venues. Museums under private and autonomous organizations remained open free of charge throughout the day, and children enjoyed free entry to government and private recreational facilities across the district. Improved meals were served to inmates of government hospitals, jails, children's homes, rehabilitation centers, welfare institutions, and shelters. Educational institutions also organized discussions, essay writing, recitation, and painting competitions to highlight the significance of the day.
The programme concluded with prize distribution among competition winners and the presentation of gifts to the families of July martyrs and injured uprising participants. Government officials, July fighters, family members of the martyrs, and journalists attended the event.
