Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has announced plans to prepare a “Proclamation of July Uprising,” aiming to unify the nation post the upheaval that ousted Sheikh Hasina’s regime in August. The proclamation will incorporate views of students, political parties, and stakeholders.

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• Interim govt led by Muhammad Yunus to announce “Proclamation of July Uprising.”
• Move follows Anti-Discrimination Students Movement’s declaration plan for the same.
• Proclamation aims to consolidate anti-fascist spirit, unity, and state reform aspirations.
• Based on inputs from students, political parties, and stakeholders, including Citizens Committee.
• Announcement follows the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League govt on August 5, 2024.
• Students’ group postponed their proclamation, opting for a “March for Unity” at Dhaka’s Shaheed Minar.
• Proclamation to critique the 1972 Mujibist constitution and propose state reforms.
• Awami League leadership inactive post-August ouster; many leaders arrested or in hiding.
• BNP leader Mirza Abbas criticizes call to “bury” 1972 constitution, urges amendment instead.
• Constitution of 1972 framed post-Liberation War by Awami League-led assembly.