We must, with each passing year, uphold the memory of those who gave their lives in the Liberation War, and make sure the history of 1971 is correct and complete. The Liberation War Affairs Ministry has taken an admirable step by issuing a gazette notification recognizing 61 women as freedom fighters. As with almost every other field, many women in our liberation struggle have been erased from history. Forty-nine years after our victory against the oppressive forces of Pakistan and their local collaborators, the sad fact remains that we have remained unable to do right by many of the brave freedom fighters who actually fought for this freedom. As rape was a frequently deployed tool of war against Bangladesh, the women of this nation have suffered unspeakable horrors that cannot be quantified.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 16, 2020 17:37 UTC