Freedom fighters

Freedom fighters' reception goes awry after speaker allegedly distorts history

A local BNP leader allegedly said that Sheikh Mujib had fled the country in 1971

Secondary school admission / July victims’ families to share quota with freedom fighters’ children

The interim government has decided to include the family members of those injured or killed in the July uprising in the admission quota in government secondary schools for the children of freedom fighters and martyred freedom fighters.

My beloved country cannot be bloodied like this: Shakib Khan

Following violent clashes between student protesters and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists at different public universities around the country, celebrities have voiced their support for the quota reform movement. The July 15 incident left approximately 300 people injured, including female students and BCL members. As of July 17 (3:00pm), six fatalities have been reported due to the ongoing unrest.

ESSAY / On wars and words

These words are not just some veils adorning the valour and victory of our freedom fighters; they're not just tributes but testaments to the rare occasion of the oppressed overpowering the oppressor.

‘Letting jamaat return’: Will be suicidal for the nation

The government’s decision to allow Jamaat-e-Islami back in active politics, instead of bringing it to book for its 1971 role, will be suicidal for the ruling Awami League and above all, the country, said freedom fighters, families of the martyrs and war crimes researchers.

'We dissented Pakistan as it ignored the rights of the people of our region'

Gyantapas Abdur Razzaq Foundation revisits the spirit of liberation in March.

Metro Rail: No half fare for students

There will be no half fare for students travelling on the Metro Rails, MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, said today.

Give Guerrilla Hafiz his due recognition

Repeated failure to recognise his ultimate sacrifice is an affront to our history

Include names of 208 freedom fighters in gazette: HC to govt

The High Court has directed the government to include names of 208 freedom fighters in the official gazette and take necessary steps to give them monthly allowances.

January 18, 2018
January 18, 2018

Freedom Fighters: Minimum age now only 12.5 years!

The liberation war affairs ministry has once again lowered the minimum age for being recognised as a freedom fighter.

December 17, 2017
December 17, 2017

Of a unique burial ground of 1971

The burial ground of 49 martyred freedom fighters at Dalura of Sunamganj is unique in the country.

December 4, 2017
December 4, 2017

1,84,394 freedom fighters get allowances

The government is giving allowance to 1, 84,394 freedom fighters after conducting a scrutiny to find out real beneficiaries for honorary allowances.

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

War veterans to get allowance

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday announced that the 1971 war veterans of different forces would get allowance from January next year.

November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017

HC questions legality of FFs' age limit

The High Court questions the legality on an age restriction placed on the freedom fighter status, placed by the government last year.

November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017

'Fake' FFs enjoying allowances

Many people, who have falsely claimed to be freedom fighters, continue to enjoy government allowances by obtaining court orders, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque told parliament yesterday.

July 12, 2017
July 12, 2017

Bangabandhu killer’s memorial plaque disfigured in Chuadanga

A group of BCL men and freedom fighters of Chuadanga district on Monday disfigured the memorial plaque at the graveyard of Major Bazlul Huda, one of the killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, where he was portrayed as a “national hero”.

May 28, 2016
May 28, 2016

23 more Biranganas recognised as FFs

Twenty-three more Biranganas (war heroines) are recognised as freedom fighters for their contribution in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016

Why 40 freedom fighters of Pabna not included in gazette, HC questions

The High Court questions ed the legality of the government’s action of not including the names of 40 freedom fighters of Pabna’s Sujanagar upazila in the gazette notification.

January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016

No extension on freedom fighters’ retirement age

The Cabinet turns down a proposal of the Liberation War Affairs Ministry to raise the retirement age limit of freedom fighter public servants to 65 years from the existing 60 years.