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Bangladesh Revokes Freedom Fighter Status of Mujibur Rahman s Fugitive Killer, 51 Others
For representation: A lady stands next to a picture of Bangladesh founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. (Reuters)
A gazette notification was issued on January 5 cancelling their certificates, Huq told IANS, adding that the notification is available on the ministry s website.
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The Bangladesh government has cancelled freedom fighter certificates of 52 persons, including Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman s fugitive killer Risaldar (suspended) Moslehuddin Khan, Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Huq said on Sunday.
A gazette notification was issued on January 5 cancelling their certificates, Huq told IANS, adding that the notification is available on the ministry s website.
HC asks govt to suspend state gallantry awards of 4 Bangabandhu killers Star Online Report Star Online Report
The High Court today ordered the government to suspend the state gallantry awards of four convicted killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members.
The four absconding killers are: Nur Chowdhury, Shariful Haque Dalim, Rashed Chowdhury and Moslehuddin Khan.
Nur Chowdhury was given the gallantry award as Bir Bikram, Shariful Haque Dalim was given the title Bir Uttam, and Rashed Chowdhury and Moslehuddin Khan were given the honour of Bir Protik for their contribution during the Liberation War in 1971.
Bangabandhu Killers: Suspend their gallantry awards
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The High Court yesterday ordered the government to suspend the state gallantry awards for four convicted killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members.
The four are: Nur Chowdhury, Shariful Haque Dalim, Rashed Chowdhury and Moslehuddin Khan.
Nur Chowdhury was awarded the title Bir Bikram, Shariful Haque Dalim Bir Uttam, and Rashed Chowdhury and Moslemuddin Khan were awarded the title Bir Protik for their contributions during the Liberation War in 1971.
The then government had given them the awards in 1973 and also issued a gazette notification to this effect on December 15 of the same year.