Dhaka, July 8 -- The government on Tuesday approved two separate proposals from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs to commemorate the historic July uprising though various events.

The approval came at a meeting of Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs held at the Bangladesh Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.

As part of the programmes, the committee approved a proposal under the Direct Procurement Method (DPM) in the goods and services category for renting drones and conducting drone exhibitions through local and Chinese firms.

The drone shows will be organised in five locations to commemorate the historic July events.

Another proposal under the DPM method was also approved in principle to impleme...