“To mark the anniversary of the fall of Awami fascism and the victory of students and the masses following the July uprising, victory rallies will be held across the country on Tuesday (August 5) at all thana/upazila levels, and on Wednesday (August 6) in all districts and metropolitan cities,” he said.

In Dhaka, Rizvi said the victory rally will be held on Wednesday starting at 2pm in front of the BNP central office in Nayapaltan.

He called upon all, especially Dhaka city residents, BNP leaders and activists and members of its affiliated and associate bodies, to join the rallies on time.

Earlier on June 26, the BNP announced a 36-day-long programme titled ‘July-August Uprising: Mourning and Victory Observance’ to mark the first anniversary of the July-August mass uprising, which led to the ousting of autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina from power on August 5, 2024.

The programme includes discussion meetings, silent marches, rallies, seminars, blood donation campaigns, graffiti painting, street theatre, football tournaments, children’s rights events and public awareness drives on dengue and COVID-19 prevention.
Party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman inaugurated the long programme on by virtually joining the party’s discussion, ‘Mass Uprising 2024: National Unity and Democratic Journey’, held at the China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on July 1.