In honour of the historic July uprising, a month-long series of commemorative events named “July Reawakening” is underway, sponsored by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and organised by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Among the highlights of the programme, a special drone show and cultural event will be held today at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital, with the attendance of all Advisers of the interim government anticipated.
The evening’s proceedings will kick off at 6:00pm with a cultural performance titled “Mora Jhonjhar Moto Uddam.” The performance will feature a chorus of vocalists from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the Department of Music, Dhaka University, and popular singer Farzana Wahid Shayan. She will also entertain the audience with some of her renowned songs, such as “Ami-e Bangladesh”, “Joy Banglar”, “Hushiyari”, “Tajjob Bone Jai”, “Amar Naam Palestine”, and “Ami July-er Golpo Bolbo”.
In celebration of July Women’s Day, a documentary produced by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs will be screened. This will be followed by two thought-provoking films: “Deepak Kumar Goswami Speaking” and “Bishad Shindhu”.
Later in the evening, five individuals who actively participated in the July movement, along with three family members of martyrs, will share their poignant memories and reflections, adding a deeply personal touch to the event.
The cultural segment will continue with performances by the band Ila Lalalala, presenting songs such as “Songoti”, “Ochirjibir Prarthona”, “Bagher Gaan”, and “Neel Nirbasan”. This will be followed by Slogan Girls chanting slogans, and after that, Indigenous band F Minor will take the stage with “Alo Ashbei”, “Mukti”, “Dahuk”, and “Meye”.
Later, Parsha Mahjabeen will perform “Cholo Bhule Jai”, “Muktir Mondir”, and “Mora Jhonjhar Moto Uddam”. Finally, after one last round of slogans, singer Elita Karim will render patriotic songs including “Ami Banglay Gaan Gai”, “Dhono Dhanno Pushpo Bhora”, “Palashir Prantor”, “Ghure Darao”, and “Bangladesh”.
The evening will culminate with the Drone Show, jointly organised by the Government of Bangladesh and the Government of China. A total of 2,000 drones will take to the skies to visually narrate the story of the July Uprising.
The drone show will be presented in two distinct segments. The first part will depict Bangladesh’s journey leading up to the significant events of July 2024. The second part will dramatise the mass uprising that commenced on July 14, showcasing the perspectives and experiences of those involved, as imagined by the filmmaker.
The event will be open to everyone.
Bd-pratidin English/ ANI
