“A person who have participated/ assisted in the Liberation War of Bangladesh acting to the country's independence called upon by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from time nine month time between March 26, 1971 to December 16, 1971.”
A gazette notification, signed by President Abdul Hamid, was issued on Tuesday which contains the definition.
According to government sources, the definition was specifically spelled out in order to assist in the making of an acceptable and reliable list of freedom fighters across the country.
The notification also clarifies the age criterion of a freedom fighter, clearly mandating that at that time of Liberation War the minimum age of person should have been 13 years on March 26, 1971.
Monday, June 08, 2026
