Dhaka hosts four-day cultural festival honoring children’s role in July uprising
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A four-day cultural festival titled “July Jagoron Season-2” opened at the National Museum in Shahbag on Saturday, aiming to honor the contributions and sacrifices of children during the July mass uprising. The event, which seeks to preserve the historical memory of the movement through an artistic lens, was inaugurated by the mother of Anas, a child who died during the unrest.
The festival serves as a platform to showcase the July uprising through the eyes of children, capturing their experiences of fear, courage, and resilience. Organizers have dedicated a “Kids Zone” to the event, alongside daily cultural performances scheduled throughout the afternoon. In addition to the exhibitions, eight new books documenting the movement—including titles such as “Blood-Stained Green Wings,” “A Handful of Sunlight,” and “July Revolution Walls”—were unveiled during the opening ceremony.
Addressing the assembly, Dhaka-12 lawmaker Saiful Alam Khan warned against emerging efforts to divide the nation by positioning the July uprising against the country’s war of independence. He urged the public to remain vigilant against both domestic and international conspiracies aimed at undermining the movement.
Sibgatullah, secretary general of the Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir and vice-president of the Sayemun Cultural Group, emphasized that the festival intends to highlight the significant role played by Generation Z and Generation Alpha in the struggle. His sentiments were echoed by AB Party General Secretary Asaduzzaman Fuad, who argued that the July movement should be viewed as a cultural paradigm shift necessitating a re-evaluation of the nation’s historical and literary narrative.
The event featured contributions from various public figures, including lawmaker Nurul Islam Bulbul and Chhatrashibir Central President Nurul Islam Saddam. Asserting the need to cement the legacy of the uprising, Saddam stated that the objective of the festival is to codify the history of the July movement through rigorous research, literature, and intellectual discourse to ensure its lessons are passed on to future generations.
The ceremony was also attended by lawmaker Rashedul Islam, former Chhatrashibir president Manjurul Islam, researcher Mahfuzur Rahman Akhand, and Golam Razzak, the father of martyred student Nasir Hasan Riyan. The festival is expected to continue through the week, serving as both a memorial and an educational initiative for the youth.
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