Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday urged all to come forward towards building a truly democratic social system, being imbed with the values of the 1969 mass uprising. "Let us all dedicate ourselves to building a truly democratic social system respecting the values of the 1969 mass uprising," he said in a message issued on the occasion of the "1969 Mass Uprising" Day to be observed on Saturday. The chief adviser said the 1969 Mass Uprising is a significant chapter in the history of Bangladesh's struggle for freedom and independence. He said the nation achieved great independence through the Language Movement of 1952, the historic 6-point movement, the 11-point and 1969 Mass Uprising and the 1971 Liberation War. Praying for the forgiveness of the souls of all the martyrs of the country's liberation struggle, he paid deepest respect to all the martyrs of the mass uprising.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 23, 2026 12:51 UTC