National Freedom Fighter Council Explained

National Freedom Fighter Council
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Website:Jatio Muktijoddha Council

National Freedom Fighter Council (Bengali: জাতীয় মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কাউন্সিল) is an autonomous Bangladesh government council responsible for the welfare of "Freedom Fighters" (Mukti Bahini) and maintaining a list of the Freedom Fighters and is located in Magbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] [2] [3]

History

The council was formed to look after the welfare of Mukti Bahini members, who fought for Bangladesh in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, under the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.[4] The council also regulates the usages of the term Bangladesh Liberation War to prevent exploitation.[5] In 2015 the council decided to give Birangonas, women who were raped in the Bangladesh Liberation war, the status of freedom fighters including the associated benefits.[6]

On 23 January 2017 Bangladesh High Court asked the government to explain why asking the council to investigate and removed "fake freedom fighters" is not illegal under the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council Act, 2002. The government formed local investigative units for this purpose on 12 January 2017.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New definition of freedom fighters. Prothom Alo. 7 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Freedom fighters' age reduced to 13. The Daily Star. 7 May 2017. en. 18 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Priyobhashinee recognised as freedom fighter. The Daily Star. 7 May 2017. en. 12 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Reinstate the recognition of 2,367 guerrilla force members. The Daily Star. 7 May 2017. en. 9 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Capitailising on Liberation War, Bangabandhu. The Daily Star. 7 May 2017. en. 11 November 2014.
  6. Web site: 41 Biranganas get freedom fighter status. bdnews24.com. 7 May 2017.
  7. Web site: HC questions guideline, committee for reviewing freedom fighters. The Daily Star. 7 May 2017. en. 23 January 2017.