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India Gazette
6 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
Sheikh Mujib's freedom fighter status has not been revoked, says Yunus's deputy press secretary
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 4 (ANI): Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday clarified that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's freedom fighter status has not been revoked. The government issued an ordinance amending the National Freedom Fighters Council, Jamuka Act on Tuesday night, defining a new definition of a heroic freedom fighter. 'Sheikh Mujib's freedom fighter status has not been revoked despite the amendment of the Jamuka Act,' Azad Majumder, deputy press secretary to the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, told ANI. Bangladeshi media reported that Mujibnagar government leaders, including Sheikh Mujib, had their freedom fighter status revoked, but the government clarified that Mujibnagar government leaders, including Mujib, will remain freedom fighters. Adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, Faruk-e-Azam, said that those who were in the Mujibnagar government were also freedom fighters. Those who fought the liberation war with arms and those who led it were freedom fighters. However, the officials and employees of that government were associates of the liberation war. He said that according to the Jamuka Ordinance, diplomats including the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra are associate freedom fighters. Associate does not mean that their honour has been tarnished. There are four categories of freedom fighters: first, those Bangladeshi professionals who made special contributions to the liberation war abroad and played an active role in shaping world public opinion. Secondly, those who served as officials, employees, envoys, and other assistants under the Bangladesh Government (Mujibnagar) formed during the Liberation War. Thirdly, all the artists and technicians of the Swadhin Bangla Radio Station and all the Bangladeshi journalists who served in support of the Liberation War at home and abroad. Fourthly, the Swadhin Bangla Football Team. Bangladesh gained independence through a nine-month bloody war in 1971 against Pakistan under the leadership of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. India helped Bangladesh achieve independence. (ANI)
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First Post
6 days ago
- Business
- First Post
Bangladesh: Mujibur Rahman remains ‘freedom fighter', Yunus govt clarifies amid stir over reports
Faruk-e-Azam, advisor to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, has said that Rahman, along with all the other 400 leaders named in the news reports, are still recognised as Muktijoddha read more A man is silhouetted as he passes by a graffiti of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters The interim government of Bangladesh has clarified that the status of 'Muktijoddha' or freedom fighter has not been revoked for 'Bangabandhu' Mujibur Rahman. Earlier during the day, Firstpost had reported that the government in Bangladesh had removed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibut Rahman from the freedom fighter category based on media reports. However, Faruk-e-Azam, advisor to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, has said that Rahman, along with all the other 400 leaders named in the news reports, are still recognised as Muktijoddha. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Under the JAMUKA (National Freedom Fighters' Council) ordinance, individuals such as diplomats and those affiliated with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra are also considered associate freedom fighters. He emphasised that the term 'associate' does not imply any reduction in respect or honour,' Azam said in a statement. A Bir Muktijoddha is recognised as an individual who, between March 26 and December 16, 1971, either underwent training within villages across Bangladesh or crossed into India to join training camps, to fight in the Liberation War. These individuals actively participated in the struggle against the occupying Pakistani forces to secure Bangladesh's independence. Last weekend, Bangladesh introduced new banknotes without the picture of Rahman. The new design of the currency notes will portray natural landscapes and traditional landmarks. Bangladesh Bank spokesman Arif Hossain Khana, told AFP, 'Under the new series and design, the notes will not feature any human portraits, but will instead showcase natural landscapes and traditional landmarks.'
