State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Engineer Ishraq Hossain announced that the government will work to preserve the memory of those who were martyred, injured, or disabled during the July uprising. He said that, if possible, a memorial will be built in every district to honor the martyrs of the movement. Ishraq made the remarks on Thursday, July 16, in Chattogram after laying the foundation stone of the 'Shaheed Wasim Akram Memorial' in memory of the first martyr of the July uprising in the city.

The minister said the initiative to build the memorial was taken to preserve the memory of Wasim Akram, the first martyr of Chattogram, on the occasion of Shaheed July Day. He recalled the 2024 uprising, describing it as a movement against a fascist and autocratic regime that had ruled for 17 years through oppression and violence. He stated that the movement emerged to build a discrimination-free Bangladesh and that his ministry will continue working toward that goal.

Ishraq emphasized that all martyrs of the movement will be honored, and contributors will be recognized appropriately. He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to building a democratic Bangladesh.