The first draft list of individuals martyred or injured during the July-August student and public uprising has been published on Saturday on the official website of the Special Cell for Uprising Affairs. The list, attached in an Excel sheet, includes the names of 858 martyrs and 11,551 injured individuals. The Department of Information has urged the public to report any justified additions or corrections to the list via email.
According to a press release signed by Khandaker Zahirul Islam, leader of the Special Cell for Uprising Affairs and Additional Secretary, the draft lists will remain open to the public until December 23. The release stated that the purpose of publishing the preliminary lists is to finalize the names of those martyred or injured during the uprising.
The press release further explained that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Directorate General of Health Services, district committees across all 64 districts, and the Special Cell for Uprising Affairs are collaboratively working to verify and finalize the list. As part of this process, the preliminary list has been made available on the Special Cell’s website.
The draft includes the names, addresses, and other relevant information of the martyrs and injured individuals. Family members, heirs, or representatives of the victims have been requested to review the information and provide feedback for necessary corrections or additions before finalization.
