The government has been considering to increase allowances for the freedom fighters, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said.
Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina had committed to double the allowance of the freedom fighters in a short time, the minister said.
The minister made the comment while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Muktijoddha Complex in Jhenaidah as chief guest on Friday.
The minister also said no freedom fighters would die without proper treatment, as all the freedom fighters will be provided treatment facilities in all upazila and district level hospitals for free.
Presided over by District unit president of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Makbul Hossain, deputy commissioner Mohammad Safiqul Islam, Administrator of Jhenaidah district council Abdul Wahed Joarder, Additional police super Pratyush Kumar, ASP Gopinath Kanzilal, among others spoke at the event.
