Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim administration has removed the designation ‘Father of the Nation’ for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a latest amendment to the country’s freedom fighters’ legislation, according to multiple media sources. The update “alters” the recognition of freedom fighters and notably “modifies the term ‘Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’”. The bdnews24.com portal stated that “The words ‘Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’ and portions of the law that mentioned the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman have been deleted.”Further, The Daily Star reported that the ordinance introduces subtle adjustments to the description of the 1971 Liberation War. “The new definition of Liberation War drops the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In addition, women who suffered wartime atrocities—referred to as Birangona—will be officially acknowledged as freedom fighters under the new criteria.

Source: bd News24 June 05, 2025 02:28 UTC