Govt to turn Ganabhaban into museum 

The interim government will turn Ganabhaban into a ‘July-mass-revolution memorial museum’ to preserve the memories of the July revolution, commemorating student-people mass movement against autocratic regime of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. 

Labour and Employment Ministry Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain revealed the information at a press briefing at Foreign Service Academy on Thursday after a meeting of advisers' council held at Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) at Tejgaon with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. 

“Ganabhaban was never turned into the people's building. As Ganabhaban was won by student-people through an uprising, it will be made open for all,” he said. 

To preserve the memories of the July revolution, martyrs and evidences of unjust occurred the fascist regime, Asif said, Ganabhaban will be turned into a July-mass-revolution memorial museum. 

Asif Mahmud, also youth and sports adviser, said many people were martyred during the July revolution and the list of the martyrs is being prepared. The chief adviser and other advisers will meet the families of the martyrs soon.

“At the meeting, it has been decided that a conference will be held involving the family members of the martyrs,” he said.

About the ongoing flood situation, the adviser said the floodwater started receding and relief distribution continues.