On Saturday, September 21, 2024, a team from the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation, led by Adviser for Social Welfare Sharmeen Murshid, Treasurer Kazi Waqar Ahmad, and General Secretary Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho, visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka Cantonment. They brought small gifts for those who sacrificed their lives during the July-August student uprising. The foundation is eager to extend its support across all districts, reaching out to those affected by the July Revolution and ensuring that their sacrifices are honored and remembered. Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/VUHTBB7fx9xBknTw/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

The inaugural meeting of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation’s executive committee took place yesterday at the State Guest House Jamuna, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. During this meeting, the committee announced that each family of the martyrs from the student-led mass uprising will receive an initial compensation of Tk 500,000, while the injured will receive up to Tk 100,000 each. The distribution of compensation for the injured will be expedited, and cheques for the martyr families will be presented at a commemorative event in the capital. The committee has urged contributions from all sectors of society, including the Bangladeshi diaspora, organizations, and businesses, to bolster the foundation’s efforts. Additionally, plans are in place to secure office space and recruit volunteers to manage operations, as well as to preserve and archive videos, images, oral histories, and memorabilia related to the July-August mass uprising. Professor Yunus stressed the need for transparency in donations, stating, “Every donation, no matter how small, should be documented, and the names of donors should be preserved, ideally published on the foundation’s website.” He also highlighted that the health ministry would cover treatment costs for the injured, with the foundation’s compensation providing additional support. Key attendees at the meeting included advisers to the interim government Sharmeen Murshid, Nahid Islam, and Asif Mahmud, along with the foundation’s General Secretary Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho and Treasurer Kazi Waqar Ahmad. Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/mass-uprising-tk-5-lakh-each-martyrs-family-3706161

The “July Shaheed Smriti Foundation” was officially launched yesterday, receiving Tk 100 crore in donations from the Chief Adviser’s relief and welfare fund. Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus presented a Tk 100 crore cheque to the foundation during a ceremony at the State Guesthouse Jamuna. At a media briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy, Adviser to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Nahid Islam, made the announcement. Shaheed Mir Mugdho’s twin brother, Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho, and Adviser Asif Mahmud were also in attendance. They called on individuals from all backgrounds, including those living abroad, to contribute to the foundation. Nahid stated that the funds would facilitate one-time allocations and monthly allowances to address emergency financial needs and treatment costs. The foundation plans to implement various activities, including providing emergency financial support to the injured, archiving and documenting the memories of the martyrs, offering long-term rehabilitation, mental health and counseling services, as well as global advocacy and awareness programs. In response to a question, Nahid revealed that there are over 20,000 injured individuals and approximately 800 martyrs. The foundation is headed by Yunus as president and Snigdho as secretary, along with a seven-member executive council. Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/july-mass-movement-shaheed-smriti-foundation-launched-3705171