Dhaka, June 26 -- The government has announced August 5 as 'July Uprising Day' and August 8 as 'New Bangladesh Day,' commemorating key events in the country's recent history.

The Cabinet Division issued separate circulars on Wednesday confirming the decision.

August 8 marks the day when the interim government was formed following the overthrow of the previous government amid a mass uprising by students and the public.

36-member committee formed to observe mass uprising anniversary in July-August

Besides, the government declared July 16 as Martyr Abu Sayeed Day, in remembrance of the student who was killed in police firing in Rangpur during the mass movement.

Meanwhile, a 36-member national committee was formed to oversee the observan...