DHAKA (Reuters) -Thousands of exultant Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of mass protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina, as the interim government unveiled a roadmap for democratic reform with a national election next year.

The Bangladeshi government and major political parties are celebrating on Tuesday the first anniversary of last year’s mass uprising that toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. More than a month of student-led violent protests ousted Hasina on4.

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday announced that the next general election will be held in February, as thousands of people joined a rally in Dhaka to mark the first anniversary of the ‘July Uprising’ that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina.