Dhaka, July 27 -- The University of Dhaka (DU) has decided to build a 'July Memorial Monument' on its campus in memory of those martyred during the 2024 July Mass Uprising.

The foundation stone of the monument is scheduled to be laid on August 5 as part of the university's observance of the second anniversary of the mass uprising.

The decision was taken at a preparatory meeting held on Monday at the Professor Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual Classroom to finalise programmes marking the anniversary of the July Mass Uprising, said a press release.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr ABM Obaidul Islam chaired the meeting which reviewed the overall preparations, progress of various subcommittees and implementation plans for the daylong programmes schedul...