The government has officially recognized those who lost their lives in the July Uprising as "July Martyrs" and the injured as "July Fighters," and will address them by these titles in the future. The names of the victims and injured have already been compiled. Starting in March, the families of the martyrs will receive a one-time payment of 3 million Taka, along with a monthly allowance of 20,000 Taka.

The announcement was made by Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the Chief Advisor, during a media briefing held on Thursday at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital. He stated that during the July-August uprising in the country, many people lost their lives, and many others were injured. After six months of diligent effort, their details have been thoroughly documented.

The press secretary added that the family members of those martyred in the uprising would receive priority in government and semi-government employment opportunities. Additionally, the injured will receive medical treatment and benefits categorized into three levels.

According to Shafiqul Alam, the government has already published the list of 834 martyrs in the official gazette. Each martyr’s family will receive 3 million Taka, which will be disbursed in two installments. The first installment, 1 million Taka, will be provided through national savings bonds in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, and the remaining 2 million Taka will be distributed in 2025-2026.

In addition, the martyr's family will receive a monthly allowance of 20,000 Taka. The injured fighters will receive medical care according to three categories: Category A, B, and C. The benefits of each category were detailed by the press secretary.

The injured July fighters will receive the following support:

Category A (Severely Injured):
Category A includes 493 fighters who, even after treatment, are unable to live independently and require assistance for daily activities. These fighters will receive a one-time payment of 500,000 Taka, with cash payments of 200,000 Taka in 2024-2025 and 300,000 Taka in 2025-2026. They will also be given a monthly allowance of 20,000 Taka and will receive lifelong medical care in government hospitals. Additionally, they will be eligible for treatment at domestic or international hospitals based on recommendations from the medical board. They will also receive vocational training and rehabilitation support and be issued an identity card, which will allow them to access government benefits.

Category B (Seriously Injured):
Category B includes 908 fighters who are seriously injured but can still live with partial assistance after treatment. These fighters will receive a one-time payment of 300,000 Taka, along with cash payments of 100,000 Taka in 2024-2025 and 200,000 Taka in 2025-2026. They will also receive a monthly allowance of 15,000 Taka and will be given priority for employment in government and semi-government sectors. Furthermore, they will be provided with vocational training and rehabilitation and will receive an identity card to access government services and benefits.

Category C (Injured):
Category C includes 10,648 fighters who were injured but have since recovered. These fighters will receive a one-time payment of 100,000 Taka and a monthly allowance of 10,000 Taka. They will also have access to rehabilitation services and will be issued an identity card to access various government benefits.

The briefing was attended by the Deputy Press Secretary of the Chief Advisor, Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, and Senior Assistant Press Secretary, Faiz Ahmed.