The government has formed the July Uprising Department to preserve the history of the uprising, rehabilitate the families of those killed and injured, and institutionalize the spirit of the movement at the state level.
The department was established through a gazette notification issued on Monday.
Earlier, the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs had issued a notification regarding its formation.
According to the notification, the department was created following a decision made at the Advisory Council meeting held on December 12. It will function under the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.