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JS passes Bangladesh Freedom Fighters Welfare Trust Bill, 2018

SANGSAD BHABAN, Sept 20, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh Freedom Fighters Welfare Trust Bill, 2018 was passed in the parliament with a view to ensuring welfare of the freedom fighters.

Liberation Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haq today moved the bill in the House which was unanimously passed by voice votes with Deputy Speaker Fazley Rabbi Mia in the chair.

Placing the bill, the minister said the proposed bill will replace the existing Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters )Welfare Trust Order, 1972 (President’s Order 94 of 1972).

The proposed act will ensure all the freedom fighters to get the honorium, he said, adding that but the earlier the ordinance had no scope to this end.

Earlier, the bill was sent to respective parliamentary standing committee on September 10 for further scrutiny.

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