Zia was beneficiary of 15 August killing: Khalid
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Chowdhury today said Ziaur Rahman patronised the killers of Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as he was one of the beneficiaries
of 15 August killing.
along with most of his family members and he was the beneficiary of 15 August
killing,” he said.
“Golden jubilee of independence in the birth centenary of Mujib” at Jatiya
Press Club here.
President Advocate SK Shikder.
function as the chief guest, while former Disaster Management Minister and
Awami League Leader Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, State Minister for
Information Dr Md Murad Hassan, President of AL Dhaka south city unit Abu
Present authentic Liberation War history before new generation: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inauguratese transfer of allowances to 168,000 valiant freedom fighters and their families using management information system (MIS). Photo: PID UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all concerned to present the authentic history of the Liberation War before the new generation. History can t be erased. The authentic history of the Liberation War will have to be projected before the new generation, she said while addressing the 66th trustee board meeting of the Freedom Fighters Welfare Trust (FFWT) from her official residence Gono Bhaban.
PM s Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon briefed reporters after the meeting.
PM s Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon briefed reporters after the meeting.
Sheikh Hasina asked authorities concerned to preserve graveyards of freedom fighters and build memorial museums, so generation after generation can know the accurate history of the Liberation War.
She asked the trustee board members to identify insolvent freedom fighters and their family members and stand by them.
The PM said her government will build homes for all insolvent freedom fighters and their families.
The Prime Minister asked all concerned to speed up activities of the trustee board and stressed the need for holding regular meetings. She said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had formed the trust for the welfare of the country s best sons.
Freedom Fighter’s Allowance: PM raises it to Tk 20k a month
Nearly 2 lakh to get the benefit after budget
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. File photo Star Report Star Report
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday announced the increase of valiant freedom fighter allowance to Tk 20,000 from Tk 12,000 a month.
A total of 1, 92,532 freedom fighters will get the financial benefit after the next budget, as it requires allocation, report UNB and BSS. I think the current monthly allowance of Tk 12,000 is not enough … We will increase the amount to Tk 20,000 … , Hasina said. But to make it happen, it will require some time as the government also needs time to allocate money for this purpose in the national budget, she said, adding, But we ll surely do it.
Freedom fighters’ allowance to be raised to Tk 20,000: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. File photo UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced that the minimum monthly allowance of valiant freedom fighters will be raised to Tk 20,000, from Tk 12,000.
The Prime Minister made the announcement while inaugurating the transfer of allowances to 168,000 valiant freedom fighters and their families through electronic fund transfer system from the Bangladesh Bank every month, using the management information system (MIS).
The event was held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium. Sheikh Hasina joined the programme from her official residence Gono Bhaban. Now, I think, Tk 12,000 is inadequate. There are many slots at the bottom of the freedom fighters list. We ll increase the amount to Tk 20,000 bringing the lower slots of the list in one place, she said.