Editorial

Dear Friends,
Assalamu alaikum. Hope you are staying well, though some of you, who are sitting for HSC and equivalent examinations from the Chattogram region, are struggling to cope with the flood, landslide and other calamities. In the meantime, July has arrived for those of you who participated in the July Uprising in 2024. It reminds you of many bits of memories. That summer of 2024 will not be remembered for monsoon rains to you, but for the blood that reshaped Bangladesh’s destiny. The July Uprising stands as both a symbol of liberation and a haunting reminder of the cost of freedom. Among its darkest truths is the loss of 133 children—lives too young to understand politics, yet sacrificed in its name.

These were not mere casualties of unrest; they were victims of a system that turned homes, streets, and rooftops into zones of fear. From four-year-old Abdul Ahad to teenagers who consciously embraced the call for justice, each story reflects a tragedy that challenges our moral conscience. Their deaths expose a brutal reality: when a state cannot protect its children, it loses its very soul.
Yet, from this profound grief emerged a collective awakening. The courage of these young lives ignited a movement that could not be silenced. Their sacrifice has etched an irreversible mark on the nation’s history.

As Bangladesh moves forward, remembrance must be more than symbolic. Justice, accountability, and the protection of future generations must define this new era. The freedom we breathe today carries their legacy—one that demands we never forget and never allow such darkness to return. That’s why, logically, we have made it into a cover story for the issue.

Hope to return to you next month with another burning issue.