The government on Tuesday approved two separate proposals from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs to observe the historic July uprising through a series of commemorative events.
The green light came at a meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed at the Bangladesh Secretariat.
As part of these initiatives, the committee approved a proposal under the Direct Procurement Method (DPM) to rent drones and organise drone shows through local and Chinese companies. These drone exhibitions will take place at five locations to honour the events of July.
Additionally, the committee gave in-principle approval to another DPM proposal for implementing various components of the “July Revival Programmes” on an urgent basis. These include documentary exhibitions via LED screens in Dhaka and across 63 districts, wreath-laying ceremonies at July memorials, rallies, commemorative gatherings, as well as the printing of posters, designs, and invitations.
The meeting also approved in principle a proposal to sell approximately 3.45 acres of land owned by Latif Bawany Jute Mills Limited, located at Hajipur Mouja under Narsingdi Sadar upazila.
Latif Bawany Jute Mills, established in 1953 and brought under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) in 1972, currently holds a total of 83.45 acres of land.
