Fresh scrutiny irks section of FFs
There is a "mockery" going on in the country in the name of scrutinising the list of freedom fighters, alleged an organsiation of freedom fighters.
The organsiation -- Gallantry Awarded, Martyred & War Injured Freedom Fighters Central Command -- at a press conference at Jatiya Press Club, also alleged many freedom fighters are being harassed during verification of the authenticity of their certificates.
“Even freedom fighters whose names are already included in the gazettes of armed forces, BGB (erstwhile BDR), police, Ansar and Indian authorities, were harassed in the name of scrutinising real freedom fighters,” said Mahmud Parvez Jewel, president of the organisation. He termed the whole process “faulty and one-sided”. “Names of war criminals and people who did not take part in the Liberation War were also included in the freedom fighter lists,” Mahmud said in a written statement.
The central command demanded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's intervention in this matter, and suggested that the government only scrutinise those applications that have been submitted afresh to be included in the list of freedom fighters.
Talking to The Daily Star, Mahmud, a gallantry-awarded freedom fighter, said at this age of 70 he has so far appeared seven times before different committees to prove himself a real freedom fighter. “When a new government comes in power, it takes initiative to prepare a list of real freedom fighters. And every time, we have to appear before the respective body to prove ourselves real freedom fighters, which is a shame on us,” a lamented Mahmud said. The central command claimed the officials of Liberation War affairs ministry don't cooperate with the freedom fighters.
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