Bangladesh Govt Revokes 'Freedom Fighter' Status For Sheikh Mujibur Rahman And 400 Others
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This redefinition of 'Freedom Fighter' resulted in the revocation of Bir Muktijoddha status for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The Bangladesh government on Tuesday night issued an ordinance that redefined the term 'freedom fighter" (Bir Muktijoddha). This redefinition has resulted in the revocation of 'Bir Muktijoddha' status for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The official recognition of over 400 political leaders from the Bangladesh Liberation War, including Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, M Mansur Ali, and AHM Qamaruzzaman, as freedom fighters has also been revoked.
According to the ordinance, published by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of Bangladesh's Ministry of Law, these leaders will now be classified as 'associates of the Liberation War" (Muktijuddher Shohojogi) rather than freedom fighters.
Who Will Be Known As Freedom Fighters?
According to the ordinance, a Bir Muktijoddha is defined as someone who, between March 26 and December 16, 1971, either prepared for war and received training within villages across the country, or crossed the border into India to enroll in various training camps with the aim of participating in the Liberation War. These individuals actively took part in the war against the occupying Pakistani armed forces to achieve Bangladesh's independence.
Women who were subjected to torture by the Pakistani forces and their collaborators (Biranganas), as well as all doctors, nurses, and medical assistants who provided treatment to wounded freedom fighters in field hospitals during the war, will continue to be regarded as freedom fighters.
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June 04, 2025, 08:01 IST
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