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,...