Dhaka, June 26 -- The interim government has declared Aug 5, the day the Awami League government was toppled by a mass student-led uprising, as "July Mass Uprising Day".

It also announced that Aug 8, the day the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took power would be known as "Notun Bangladesh Dibosh" or "New Bangladesh Day".

In addition, the nation will observe Jul 16, the day Abu Sayed was shot dead by police in Rangpur amid the quota reform movement, as "Shaheed Abu Sayed Dibosh," or Martyr Abu Sayed Day.

The Cabinet Division's decisions were issued in separate notices on Wednesday. The notices said that ministries, divisions and other government bodies should observe these days every year with the due respect. ...