Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus started reading out the ‘July Declaration’, a crucial political document finalised by the interim government, in presence of all political parties, at 5:21 pm on Tuesday.

Top leaders from the major political parties, including BNP, Jamaat and National Citizen Party (NCP), joined the event at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad.

The programme began with the playing of the national anthem.  A video documentary was also screened.

Meanwhile, the Chief Adviser is scheduled to address the nation at 8:20pm on the occasion of July Mass Uprising Day.

His speech will be broadcast simultaneously on Bangladesh Television, BTV News and Bangladesh Betar.

Prof Yunus, earlier in a video message, laid emphasis on taking the oath that they will not bow their heads to any form of oppression and will build an accountable, humane, democratic and non-discriminatory state.

"[Build] a state which will always work for the public welfare," he said, highlighting his vision and noting that they have not come just to remember the past today but they have come to take an oath.

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In the video message delivered during a nationwide event organised by district administrations to mark 'July Uprising Day', Prof Yunus emphasised the importance of the occasion not just as a remembrance, but as a call to action.

“We have not gathered here merely to remember the past,” he said, adding, “We are here to take an oath that we will never bow our heads to any form of oppression, and we will strive to establish an accountable, humane, democratic, and non-discriminatory state."

Paying tributes to those who sacrificed their lives during the July Uprising, Prof Yunus said, “We will not let the sacrifices of the July martyrs go in vain." He said their sacrifices would light their way forward.

"Their dreams will shape the blueprint of our future Bangladesh. This is our solemn oath today," Prof Yunus said.