July Declaration :

 

1. The Whereas in the long continuation of the anti-colonial struggle, the people of this land stood against the deprivation and exploitation of the autocratic rulers of Pakistan for long 23 years and declared independence on March 26, 1971 and established the state of Bangladesh through a bloody liberation war for national liberation by building mass resistance against indiscriminate genocide;

 

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2. The Whereas the common people of Bangladesh through long movements and struggles have made the highest sacrifice to materialize the desire to build a liberal democratic state based on equality, human dignity and social justice enshrined in the Declaration of Independence in this land;

 

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3. The Whereas the constitution-making system of independent Bangladesh in 1972, due to its structural weaknesses and misapplication,  the post-independence Awami League government failed to fulfill the aspirations of the people of the War of Liberation and undermined the effectiveness of democracy and state institutions;

 

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The 4. Whereas the post-independence Awami League government established a one-party rule constitutionally in the name of BAKSAL against the democratic governance system, the main principle of independence, and snatched the independence of expression and judiciary, in response to which a united revolution of the sepoy-people took place in the country on 7 November 1975 and later the way was paved for the restoration of multiparty democracy,  expression and independence of judiciary instead of one-party BAKSAL system.

 

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The 5. Since the mass upsurge of 1990 took place through the continuous struggle of the students and people for nine years against the military dictatorship in the eighties and parliamentary democratic governance was reintroduced in 1991.

 

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6. The Since the democratic process of change of government was disrupted by domestic and foreign conspiracies, the path of Sheikh Hasina's monopoly power, supremacy and fascism was paved in Bangladesh through the conspiratorial system of 1/11;

 

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The 7. Whereas illegal and undemocratic changes were made in the constitution with the aim of establishing the fascist, undemocratic and anti-people regime of the last sixteen long years and with the intention of fulfilling the extreme desire to establish a one-party state system and thereby paving the way for establishing one-party monopoly power and supremacy;

 

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The 8. The Whereas the misrule of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government, enforced disappearances, killings, extrajudicial killings, snatching freedom of expression and amending and amending the constitution for one-party interests destroyed all state and constitutional institutions of Bangladesh;

 

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9. The Whereas during the Hasina government, an extreme anti-people, dictatorial and human rights snatching force  under her leadership tarnished the image of Bangladesh internationally by turning Bangladesh into a fascist, mafia and failed state;

 

Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government, read out the July Declaration. Today is Tuesday (August 5, 2025) at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital

Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government, read out the July Declaration. Today on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) at Manik Mia Avenue in the capitalPhoto: Dipu Malakar

 

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The 10. Whereas in the name of so-called development, under the fascist leadership of Sheikh Hasina, through unlimited corruption, bank looting, money laundering and destruction of economic institutions, the corrupt Awami League government has devastated Bangladesh and its immense economic potentials and endangered its environment, biodiversity and climate;

 

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The 11. Whereas people from  all walks of life, including political parties, students and workers' organizations,  have been victims of jail-repression, attacks-cases, disappearances, killings and extrajudicial killings through continuous democratic struggle against the fascist government of Sheikh Hasina for the last nearly sixteen years;

 

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The 12. Whereas the just movement of the people of this country against the unjust domination, exploitation and informality of foreign countries in Bangladesh is suppressed by the subservient Awami League government of external forces through ruthless force;

 

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The 13. Whereas the Awami League government deprived the people of this country of voting rights and representation in three farcical elections  (2014, 2018 and 2024)  to continue power illegally;

 

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The 14. Whereas dissenting political leaders, activists,  students and youths were brutally tortured during the Awami League regime and extreme resentment was created among students, job seekers and citizens due to monopoly party recruitment and quota-based discrimination in government jobs;

 

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The 15. Whereas extreme repression of opposition political parties and organizations led to public anger for a long time and the people continued to fight against fascism by adopting all legitimate procedures;

 

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The 16. Whereas during the anti-discrimination student movement to abolish the discriminatory quota system in government jobs and prevent corruption, massive repression, barbaric torture and killings against humanity were carried out by the Awami League government, as a result of which the mass protests of the students and people irrespective of party and opinion across the country turned into a mass uprising;

 

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The 17. Whereas people from all walks of life, including political  parties, religious, social, cultural, professionals,  labor organizations, joined the uprising of the indomitable students and people against the fascist forces and the Awami fascist forces killed about one thousand people including women and children indiscriminately on the streets, Countless people suffered paralysis and blindness, and in the final stages of the movement, members of the military supported the people's democratic struggle;

 

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The 18. Since the people started the non-cooperation movement at the call of the anti-discrimination student movement for the fall of the illegal Sheikh Hasina government, the abolition of the fascist system and the new political settlement, later on 5 August, they conducted a long march towards Dhaka and all the political parties, students and people of all walks of life who were protesting against fascism  , At the climax of the intense movement of the people of the profession, fascist Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign on August 5, 2024 and flee the country in the face of a fierce march towards Ganabhaban;

 

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The 19. Whereas the conviction and exercise of the sovereignty of the people expressed through the mass upsurge in the face of the political and constitutional crisis of Bangladesh is both politically and legally reasonable, legitimate and internationally recognized;

 

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The 20. Since, as per the demand of the people, the illegal 12th Jatiya Sangsad was dissolved and in the light of the opinion of the Supreme Court as per Article 106 of the Constitution, Dr. An interim government led by Muhammad Yunus was formed on 8 August 2024;

 

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The 21. Whereas the strong anti-fascist aspiration of the people of Bangladesh from all walks of life and the uprising of the students and people expressed the desire to build a society and state free from fascism,  discrimination and corruption;

 

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The 22. Therefore,  the people of Bangladesh intend to carry out democratic reforms of the existing constitution and all state and constitutional institutions in a systematic manner with a view to ensuring good governance and fair elections, prevention of recurrence of fascist rule,  rule of law and economic and social justice;

 

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The 23. Therefore, the people of Bangladesh are expressing their firm desire to speedy trial of the crimes of disappearance, killing, genocide, crimes against humanity and all forms of torture, oppression and plundering of state property committed by the fascist Awami League government during the long anti-fascist movement and struggle of the last sixteen years and during the mass upsurge in July 2024;

 

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The 24. Therefore, the people of Bangladesh declare all the martyrs of the July Upsurge as national heroes and wish to provide all necessary legal protection to the families of the martyrs, wounded fighters and agitating students.

 

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The 25. Therefore, the people of Bangladesh are expressing their intention to establish a democratic     state system as per the expectations of the people of the country, especially the aspirations of the young generation,  through necessary constitutional reforms as promised in the Jatiya Sangsad formed through a free,  fair and neutral election to be held at reasonable time.

 

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The 26. Therefore, the people of Bangladesh are expressing the hope that the rights of present and future generations will be protected through an environment and climate resilient, inclusive and sustainable development strategy.

 

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The 27. The people of Bangladesh express the desire that appropriate state and constitutional recognition of the Students' Mass Upsurge 2024 will be given and this proclamation will be included in the schedule of the reformed constitution of the elected government in the next election.

 

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The 28. This proclamation was formulated as a reflection of the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh who won the mass upsurge on August 5, 2024.