No special day to be observed on August 8

The Council of Advisers has decided to observe 'July Shaheed Dibosh' on July 16. 

'July Mass Uprising Day' will be observed on August 5 and not to celebrate any special day on August 8.

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam wrote on his verified Facebook account, "The Council of Advisers on Sunday decided to celebrate July Shaheed Dibosh on July 16 and July Gono-Abbhutthan Dibosh on August 5. There will be no special celebration for August 8." 

Earlier, the government had declared August 8, the day of the formation of the interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, as 'New Bangladesh Day'. 

The government has also had declared July 16, the day Abu Sayed was killed in police firing in Rangpur, as 'Martyr Abu Sayed Day' and August 5 as 'July Mass Uprising Day'. 

The previous decision of the council of advisers has been revised in Sunday's meeting, Alam said.