3,107 fake certificates of freedom fighters revoked: Minister

Liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Huq. UNB File Photo
Liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Huq. UNB File Photo

Liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Saturday told parliament that 3,107 'fake certificates' of freedom fighters and gazettes have so far been revoked.

"So far, 3,107 'fake certificates' of freedom fighters and gazettes have been cancelled," he said replying to a scripted question from Awami League MP Nurunnabi Chowdhury (Bhola-3).

On the other hand, the government received recommendations for the incorporation of names of 4,188 freedom fighters from the dropout category, said the minister.

The names include civilians, women freedom fighters (Birangona), employees of Mujibnagar government, medical team members, war heroes, martyrs and war-wounded freedom fighters, he added.