The government has reconstituted the National Freedom Fighters’ Council (Jatiya Muktijoddha Council) with Faruq-e-Azam, Adviser on Liberation War Affairs, as the Chairman.

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs issued a gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday (Nov 20).

According to notification, the council has been reformed for the next three years under the National Freedom Fighters’ Council Act, 2022.

The 11-member council includes the Secretary of the Liberation War Affairs Ministry, Major General (retd) Azizur Rahman Bir Uttam, Captain (retd) Nurul Huda, Major (retd) Syed Munibur Rahman, Major (retd) Kaiyum Khan, Istiak Aziz Ulfat, Sadek Ahmed Khan, Habibul Alam Bir Protik, and Kh M Amir Ali.

The Director General of the National Freedom Fighters’ Council will serve as the Member Secretary.

BDST: 2049 HRS, NOV 20, 2024
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