Shahidul Islam, Senior Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 16 Dec 2020 12:40 PM BdST
Updated: 16 Dec 2020 12:40 PM BdST
Bangladesh is months away from the golden jubilee of its independence but a complete list of the valiant people who put their lives at stake for the country s freedom is yet to be finalised. );
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The government has so far processed 123,000 new applications for inclusion in the latest list of freedom fighters from across the country, barring those from the Khulna Division.
The authorities are also scrutinising another list of 43,000 people, who are acknowledged in civilian freedom fighter gazettes but lack any other verifiable records.
The verification process will be completed by the offices of deputy commissioners and Upazila Nirbahi Officers on Jan 9, according to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.