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July Shaheed Smrity Foundation

July Shaheed Smrity Foundation
Formation10 September 2024; 11 months ago (2024-09-10)
Founded atHouse 35, Road 9/D, Sector 5, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Muhammad Yunus
Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho[1]
Vacant
Websitewww.jssfbd.com
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July Shaheed Smrity Foundation (Bengali: জুলাই শহীদ স্মৃতি ফাউন্ডেশন, lit. 'July Martyrs Memorial Foundation') is an organisation founded in memoriam of the deceased protesters of the July massacre.[2][3] On 10 September 2024, Department of Social Services of the Government of Bangladesh approved the executive council of the organisation.[4] The structural function of the organisation is to provide financial assistance and long-term support, including mental health and counselling needs, to the families of those killed and injured in the massacre.[5]

History

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The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus took the initiative to establish a memorial foundation after taking responsibility to preserve the memory of those killed and to provide help to the families effected by the July massacre. On 10 September 2024, the organisation formed a seven-member executive council, appointing Muhammad Yunus as President and Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho as General Secretary. Snigdho is the twin brother of Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, who was killed during the quota reform movement.[6] Later Snigdho was elevated to Chief Executive (CEO) and Sarjis Alam, a key coordinator of Anti-discrimination Students Movement, was appointed as the general secretary.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Sarjis named general secretary of July Martyrs Memorial Foundation". Dhaka Tribune. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ "The secretary of 'July Shaheed Smrity Foundation' is Mugdho's brother Snigdho". Kaler Kantho. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  3. ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2024-09-12). "ড. ইউনূসের নেতৃত্বে জুলাই ফাউন্ডেশন, সেক্রেটারি মুগ্ধর জমজ ভাই". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  4. ^ "ড. ইউনূসকে সভাপতি করে 'জুলাই শহীদ স্মৃতি ফাউন্ডেশন' গঠন | শিরোনাম". BSS. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  5. ^ "July mass movement: Shaheed Smriti Foundation launched". The Daily Star. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
  6. ^ "'জুলাই শহীদ স্মৃতি ফাউন্ডেশন'র সেক্রেটারি হচ্ছেন মুগ্ধর ভাই স্নিগ্ধ". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-10-16.