The government today (Nov 2) announced the formation of a 17-member committee for the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum.

The committee will be led by writer and filmmaker Dr. Ebadur Rahman as the Convenor while Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant, Md. Mahfuz Alam, has been appointed as the Joint Convenor of the committee.

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam announced the committee today at a press briefing in front of Ganabhaban.

A press release was issued by the ministry in this regard.

The other members of the committee are- writer and human rights activist Mustain Billah, Fine Arts Department of Jagannath University teacher Jahid Sabuj, Anthropology Department of National University teacher Dr Nurul Momen Bhuiyan, photographer, teacher and director of Research and Publication Department of Shilpakala Academy Tanzim Wahab, writer and researcher Sahul Ahmed Munna, architecture Marina Tabassum, director general of Bangladesh National Museum, director general of Department of Archaeology, chief engineer of Public Works Department, additional chief architect of Department of Architecture Md Asifur Rahman Bhuiyan, president or representative of Institute of Architects Bangladesh, Architecture Bayezid Mahbub Khandaker and Design Works Group Architect Tanzim Hasan Selim.

Besides, one or two student representatives will be inducted into the committee later, the release added.

BDST: 1658 HRS, NOV 02, 2024
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