July uprising: Govt to allocate Tk 637.80cr for victims’ families

The interim government has decided to allocate Tk 637.80 crore for the families of those killed and injured during the July uprising.

Of this amount, Tk 232.60 crore will be provided from the national budget of the current fiscal year, and the rest in FY26.

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam yesterday shared this information in a Facebook post.

He said the families of those killed will receive Tk 30 lakh each, while the injured will be provided with financial assistance ranging from Tk 1 lakh to Tk 5 lakh under various categories.

In this process, the family of a martyr will start receiving savings certificates worth Tk 10 lakh this month. The distribution of the remaining Tk 20 lakh in savings certificates will start in July.

Simultaneously, the injured will be provided with cash assistance while  their treatment cost will be paid gradually, Nahid said.

The July Uprising Directorate under the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has been tasked with managing the entire process, Nahid added.

At a press conference at Rail Bhaban, Nahid, who is also the posts, telecommunications, and information technology adviser, said the new directorate dedicated to the July uprising will be set up in February, BSS reported.

Meanwhile, another adviser, Mahfuj Alam, said on his Facebook page that the government’s current priority is to ensure justice for the July massacre through appropriate legal cases and fair investigation.

The process include: preparing a list of July uprising martyrs and injured individuals, providing treatment, and offering financial assistance as well as long-term rehabilitation to the injured and the families of the martyrs.

Mahfuj also highlighted other political priorities, including uniting the forces of resistance against fascist systems and advocating for a new political framework.

The adviser said the government aims to uphold national interests in all areas, prioritising the people, life, nature, and environment over big corporations and foreign interests.

It will prioritise building consensus among political parties on national issues such as security, stability, and foreign relations, Mahfuj added.