Govt to prepare complete list of Liberation War martyrs: Azam Khan

Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan has said even 55 years after independence, the country has still not been able to produce a comprehensive and verified list of martyrs and genocide victims of the Liberation War, reports bdnews24.com.

He stated that the government has now undertaken the initiative to prepare a complete and accurate list of the martyrs of the Liberation War. Once the initiative is implemented, it will be possible to compile an accurate and acceptable list of genocide victims and all martyrs.

He made the remarks in response to a question from Pirojpur 3 MP Ruhul Amin Dulal during the question and answer session of the parliament chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Wednesday.

The minister said the number of martyred freedom fighters listed in the gazette of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs currently stands at 6,480.

This list includes 3,698 martyred civilians, 1,541 martyred armed forces members, 817 martyred BGB members, 423 martyred police members, and one martyred Ansar member.

Azam Khan said if a complete list of martyrs is prepared, it will be possible to give their sacrifices the proper recognition and respect. In response to a question from BNP MP Abul Kalam, the minister for Liberation War affairs said, "On the recommendation of the Freedom Fighters Council, the gazette, Lal Muktibarta or Indian enlistment of 6,476 people have been cancelled since 2010."

He said of these, 481 names have been cancelled since August 2024.