The government on Tuesday approved two separate proposals from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs to commemorate the historic July uprising though various events.

The approval came at a meeting of Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs held at the Bangladesh Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.

As part of the programmes, the committee approved a proposal under the Direct Procurement Method (DPM) in the goods and services category for renting drones and conducting drone exhibitions through local and Chinese firms.

The drone shows will be organised in five locations to commemorate the historic July events.

Another proposal under the DPM method was also approved in principle to implement various components of the “July Revival Programmes” on an urgent basis.

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These include documentary exhibitions through LED displays inspired by the July Uprising in 63 districts and Dhaka, wreath-laying at July memorials, rallies, memorial events, and printing of posters, event designs, and invitation cards.

It also gave approval in principle to a proposal for selling around 3.45 acres of land belonging to Latif Bawany Jute Mills Limited at Hajipur Mouja under Narsingdi Sadar upazila.

Latif Bawany Jute Mills, established in 1953, has been operating under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) since 1972. The mill currently holds a total of 83.45 acres of land.