Mokbul Hossain Dhaka TribuneMokbul Hossain says he was not recognized as a freedom fighter because he did not pay bribesA former employee of Rajshahi University (RU) has demanded freedom fighter status, 48 years after the independence of Bangladesh. "I was 17, and working in the Rajshahi University cafeteria in 1971," he said at the press conference. The Indian government provided me with a certificate recognizing me as a freedom fighter." Rajshahi University Statistics department and freedom fighter Abul Bashar Mia gave a written statement vouching for Mokbul. When contacted, retired Rajshahi University Professor and freedom fighter Abul Bashar said: "I know him [Mokbul] personally.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 15, 2019 10:52 UTC