Audio-visual series honours July Uprising martyrs' sacrifices.
An audio-visual publication series on 2024 Mass Uprising along with a theme song presentation, cultural performances and a discussion was held at the Bangladesh Film Archive here yesterday to mark the Women, Child Martyrs and July Warriors Day.
The programme was jointly organized by July Shaheed Smriti Foundation and the Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute (BCTI).
Delivering the welcome address, Chief Executive Officer of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation Lt. Col. (Rtd.) Kamal Akbar said preserving the memory of the women, children and all other martyrs of July Mass Uprising and promote the stories to future generations is a national responsibility.
He said the foundation has been implementing a series of research, publication and memorial initiatives to achieve that goal.
Speaking as the chief discussant, Additional Secretary and Secretary in-charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Shah Alam said the state and society must ensure due recognition to the martyrs of July Mass Uprising.
He also stressed the need for establishing a coordinated and sustainable support framework for the families of the martyrs and those affected by the uprising.
Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Dr Alam Mostafa as special guest said the martyrs should be remembered not only during July but every day single day in nation's thoughts, values and actions.
He said the sacrifice of even an unborn child who lost life before seeing the light of day forms an inseparable part of the country's national history.
Through building a humane nation free from all discrimination would be the most meaningful tribute to the martyrs, he added.
President of the Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies Dr. Mohammad Zahirul Islam Kochi said July represents a glorious chapter in the nation's history and transforming the grief into strength would help to build a developed and humane Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Managing Editor Fazlul Haque, Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust Managing Director journalist Mohammad Abdul Bachhir (Bachhir Jamal) and Bangladesh Film Certification Board Vice-Chairman S. M. Abdur Rahman attended the function as guests.
July warriors and members of martyrs' families also shared their experiences and emphasized the importance of preserving the history of the martyrs through research and presenting it properly to the future generations.
The programme concluded with the screening of the theme song and audio-visual publication series on the 2024 Mass Uprising, followed by a cultural performance.
The organizers said a series of discussion sessions, audio-visual exhibitions and cultural programmes has been taking place at the Bangladesh Film Archive from July 16 to 18 to preserve the history of the July Mass Uprising, commemorate the martyrs and promote the spirit of July among the younger generation.
