Cheques have been distributed among 172 persons injured in the student-public movement against discrimination in Rangpur. Photo: BSS

RANGPUR, Jan 30, 2025 (BSS) - The July Shaheed Smrity Foundation in a function here today distributed cheques for Taka 1.72 crore among 172 injured soldiers in the anti-discrimination student-people movement in Rangpur.

Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdha, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation, was present as the chief guest in the function held at the District Shilpakala Academy auditorium in the city.

Rangpur Divisional Director of the Local Government Division Md Abu Jafar, Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Majid Ali, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rabiul Faisal, District Superintendent of Police Abu Md Saim and the coordinators of the district and metropolitan anti-discrimination student movement were present.

CEO Snigdha, brother of martyr Mugdha in the July Revolution, with other guests distributed cheques among the injured soldiers in the July-August anti-discrimination student-people movement.

At this time, CEO Snigdha said, the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation stands by the soldiers and martyr families injured in the July Uprising across the country.

"This foundation is working as much as possible to rehabilitate the injured and martyr families. Assistance will be provided to all injured soldiers in phases," he said.

On the occasion, cheques for Taka 1.72 crore, with Taka one-lakh to each of the 172 people injured in the July-August mass uprising, were distributed.

Addressing the occasion, the guests spoke to the injured and inquired about their whereabouts.

Foundation CEO Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdha said that it is difficult to find out whether such a large amount of damage has been caused in the country in the past.

He said that a vigilant eye is being kept on this so that no one can question the list of injured and martyrs at this time.

The other speakers said that Sheikh Hasina's dictatorship, which is unprecedented in the world, has succumbed to the courage of countless young people like Abu Sayeed and Mugdha.

The bloody revolution that began in July culminated on August 5, or July 36 in the words of anti-discrimination students. The July Shaheed Smrity Foundation was established under that name to help the victims of the mass uprising.

Meanwhile, financial assistance of Taka five-lakh is being provided to each martyr's family and Taka one-lakh to each of the injured soldiers in the July uprising.

This assistance programme started from November 2 last under the banner of 'Bangladesh by the side of the martyr'.