Prime Minister Tarek Rahman on Wednesday alleged that some groups are trying to create instability in the country by raising “unnecessary issues,” warning that such actions could inadvertently pave the way for the return of the “defeated and ousted autocratic regime.”

He made the remarks while inaugurating the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital and addressing a discussion titled July 36.

Calling the day another milestone in Bangladesh’s democratic journey, the prime minister paid tribute to those killed in the anti-fascist movement and expressed sympathy for the families of the victims.

He said the memorial museum would preserve the struggle, sacrifices and democratic aspirations of the people, adding that it should document not only the July-August 2024 mass uprising but also the country’s broader history of democratic movements.

Tarek said the museum should include the identities and life stories of those killed, testimonies of the injured, firsthand accounts of participants, photographs, videos, news reports, graffiti, posters, artworks and other historical materials to help future generations understand the events.

He also reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring justice for those killed and injured during the anti-fascist movement, saying all cases would be tried through due legal process in a transparent, impartial and credible manner, without political vengeance.

The prime minister further said the museum should not become a platform for promoting the narrative of any single political party, group or individual, stressing that the 2024 mass uprising belonged to the people.

He added that, just as the 1971 Liberation War secured the country’s independence, the 2024 uprising was fought to protect the nation’s and the people’s freedom, and the sacrifices of those who died would be remembered by future generations.