Bangladesh’s Interim Government Unveils ‘July Declaration’

• The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Yunus, plans to unveil the ‘July Declaration’ on August 5, coinciding with the first anniversary of the ouster of then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League regime.

• The declaration, known as the July Declaration, seeks to give constitutional recognition to the student-led uprising that led to Hasina’s ouster.

• The idea for the declaration arose from the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) leaders by the end of December last year.

• The declaration aims to unify the nation around core values of anti-fascism, democratic resurgence, and state reform.

• The move has sparked debate among political parties over its content and whether it should be granted constitutional status.