According to the minister, the freedom fighters' count stands at 333,856 when every individual named in all available lists is considered. The committee was tasked with formulating a valid list of freedom fighters to pass on to the government. From 2010 to 2012, the Awami League government provided freedom fighter certificates to another 11,000 people, raising the tally to 209,000. Later, in the light of a new definition, applications for inclusion in the freedom fighters' gazette were received online on the website of National Freedom Fighter Council. A preliminary list of freedom fighters will be released later this month, according to Mozammel.

Source: bd News24 December 16, 2020 06:33 UTC