108 Swadhin Bangla Betar artists given Freedom Fighter recognition

The government has recognised 108 artists of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and cultural organisations which were formed during the Liberation War as freedom fighters. Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra was the radio broadcasting centre of Bengali nationalist forces during the Liberation War in 1971. It had played a vital role in boosting the morale of Bangladeshis during the war. After over four decades of waiting, the country has recognised their important position in winning the psychological war while others fought the physical one. 87 artists and staff of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra had already been inducted as freedom fighters earlier, including their medical team who had aided the war effort. The Liberation War Affairs Ministry published the gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday.