Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Former interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday described the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum as the starting point of Bangladesh's new journey, saying the nation should return to the museum whenever it loses its way to rediscover its democratic ideals and future direction.

Speaking as a special guest at the discussion titled "July 36" following the museum's inauguration, he also said the museum will serve as a bridge between Bangladesh's past and future, inspiring future generations to uphold the spirit of the July uprising and build a better nation.

"This museum stands between the past and the future. It has preserved the past instantly, but it has also created the future. It tells us who w...