Dhaka: Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farjana today urged everyone to fulfill their duties with honesty, neutrality, and courage as a tribute to the martyrs of the July uprising. "In 2024, our children laid the foundation for a new Bangladesh by sacrificing their fresh blood. To repay the debt of their sacrifice, all of us must carry out our responsibilities with honesty, neutrality, and courage," she stated.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Secretary made these remarks as a special guest at a discussion and prayer session organized by the Mass Communication Department at the Information Building auditorium in the capital, observing the anniversary of the July Mass Uprising. She emphasized the importance of remembering the sacrifice made by the youth, who, through their actions, brought change to the nation after a challenging 15-year period marked by restricted freedom of speech and movement.
Mahbuba Farjana further called on the nation to not forget the sacrifices made. She urged that every decision and action should be guided by honesty, competence, and responsibility as the country works towards becoming a developed nation full of potential. The event was chaired by the Director General of the Mass Communication Department, Faizul Haque, and included speeches from notable figures such as Chairman of the Bangladesh Press Council Justice AKM Abdul Hakim.
Other dignitaries present at the event included Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Mahbub Morshed, Principal Information Officer Md. Nizamul Kabir, Director General of Bangladesh Television (BTV) Md. Mahbubul Alam, and several others from various media and communication sectors.
Faizul Haque highlighted the significance of the 2024 uprising, noting that students and the general public offered the nation a new Bangladesh through their sacrifices. He remarked that their contributions would be immortalized in history, awakening the nation's conscience and laying a strong foundation for a society free from inequality and exploitation. The event concluded with a prayer and munajat for the eternal peace of those who lost their lives and for the swift recovery of the injured in the uprising.