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  31 Mar 2026, 17:58

Govt working to correct anomalies in list of FFs: Ahmed Azam

Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed  Azam Khan spoke today in the Jatiya Sangsad session. Photo: Video Screenshot

SANGSAD BHABAN, March 31, 2026 (BSS) - Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed 
Azam Khan today told Parliament the government is working relentlessly to 
identify and correct the anomalies committed in the list of freedom fighters 
(FFs) and their allowance disbursements during the regime of 'fascist' 
government.

"We're working on it. I would like to assure the lawmaker that we'll present 
it (these anomalies and authentic list) before the nation through completing 
our work soon," he said while replying to a supplementary question from 
treasury bench lawmaker Zainul Abdin Farroque (Noakhali-2) in the House.

Earlier, the day's sitting began at 3:30pm with Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz 
Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, in the chair.

The Liberation War Affairs Minister said his ministry received many 
allegations in this regard and it [the Ministry] is working on this issue.

Azam said many freedom fighters were deprived of allowances during the 
fascist government. 

"Their freedom fighter certificates were suspended and many genuine freedom 
fighters were harassed in many ways. And many fake freedom fighters were 
incorporated in the list and given allowances and other illegal facilities," 
he added.