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Published: 07 Mar 2021 11:31 PM BdST
Updated: 07 Mar 2021 11:31 PM BdST
The government will publish a list of the valiant freedom fighters, whose role in the 1971 Liberation War is “undisputed”, on the Independence Day, AKM Mozammel Haque has said. );
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The Liberation War affairs minister is also confident that the work to compile a revised and complete list of Razakars, or wartime collaborators of the Pakistani forces, amidst the celebrations of 50 years of independence will be finished before the Victory Day on Dec 16.
“It will take time to settle the appeals by those who felt aggrieved or that they were being denied justice after their names had been dropped during the verification process. Their names will be added if they are proved to be real freedom fighters,” he said at an event in Dhaka on Sunday.
Revoking Zia’s title: Steps to be taken after investigation
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has said that no decision has yet been taken to revoke Ziaur Rahman’s gallantry title only a recommendation placed in this regard.
“No decision has yet been taken to revoke Ziaur Rahman’s gallantry title Bir Uttam, only a recommendation placed. Steps will be taken after getting the probe report,” said the minister at a discussion held at Jatiya Press Club on Saturday.
Mentioning that confusion has been created over the issue, the minister said,”On the day of the meeting, a recommendation was placed to revoke the titles of the self-proclaimed killers of Bangabandhu who were convicted by the court. Then a discussion was held that Ziaur Rahman had connection with Bangabandhu’s killers.
Celebrating the legacy of a chronicler
Syed Abul Maksud (October 23, 1946 – February 23, 2021)
Can journalists be activists? This is perhaps the most troubling question every journalist has to confront while dealing with issues of public interest. Journalism is about assembling and verifying facts, and conveying fair and accurate accounts. But it is also about speaking for the people who do not have a voice. And many of our predecessors, in both pre- and post-independence Bangladesh, came to journalism to do just that. It was something like a mission of their life. Their publications too had socio-political agenda. Sadly, such activism has increasingly become partisan and now it s driven mostly by narrow self-interests rather than the greater good.
Govt making list of ‘fake’ freedom fighters: BNP
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. File photo UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
BNP today alleged that the government is making a list of fake freedom fighters, comprising of Awami League supporters and their relatives who did not take part in the Liberation War in 1971. Those who are now in power did not fight the Liberation War. They did not see how the Liberation War took place in the battlefield. That is why they want to snatch the title of real freedom fighters, said BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi at a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club today.