People from different professional groups on Friday called for an immediate beginning of a long-term rehabilitation process for the people injured during the July-August mass uprising, which arose from student protests demanding quota reform in government jobs.
They, in the event titled 鈥業ntroduction Ceremony of Volunteers Helping the Injured鈥�, also urged the creation of a central database to ensure the proper rehabilitation of around 30,000 injured individuals.
The event was organised by the Architect Mubasshar Hussain Foundation with the help of The Structural Engineers Limited at SEL Center in the capital鈥檚 Panthapath area.
Saiduddin Mohammad Emdad, an organiser of Raktim July Chabbish鈥攁n organisation led by several individuals injured in the July-August mass uprising鈥攅mphasised the need for genuine rehabilitation efforts for the injured people, rather than simply offering donations.
Saiduddin, who was shot at on August 4 during the movement, said, 鈥楾he state is not doing enough for the injured people, who are facing numerous challenges including depression and financial hardships.鈥�
The speakers observed that the interim government is not giving sufficient priority to the injured individuals.
Barrister Sara Hossain, honorary executive director of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust, emphasised the importance of documenting the experiences of the injured ones, noting that these accounts would serve as valuable testimony.
She also stressed the need to address human rights violations that occurred during the movement while the Awami League was in power.
Thirteen volunteer organisations that supported the people injured in the July-August mass uprising were awarded with honorary certificates as a token of appreciation.
Bishwa Sahitya Kendra founder and chairman Abdullah Abu Sayeed was, among others, also present at the event.
