India, June 20 -- The interim government in Bangladesh will mark August 5 as Student-People Uprising Day to mark the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina, who escaped to India amid violent protests against her regime.

The government will also declare it a public holiday.

According to local media reports, Bangladesh will observe the day every year.

The decision was taken after the advisory council met at the State Guest House Jamuna on Thursday.

The matter will be finalised next Sunday and a gazette notification may be issued the following day, he added.

Last month, the Bangladesh Election Commission suspended the registration of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, effectively barring the longest ruling political outfit in the countr...