Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan. File Photo

SANGSAD BHABAN, April 5, 2026 (BSS) - Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan today said the government has so far cancelled gazette of 481 fake freedom fighters as part of its initiative to update the list of genuine freedom fighters.

“The Liberation War Affairs Ministry is working to find out fake freedom fighters who have enrolled themselves as freedom fighters and taken financial facilities during the immediate past fascist regime,” he said.

The minister said this while giving a statement responding to an emergency important public notice raised by treasury bench lawmaker Mohammad Abdul Malique of Sylhet-3 under rules 71 and earlier adopted in the House with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed in the chair.

The government has cancelled the gazette of 481 fake freedom fighters during the period between August 2024 and March, this year, he said, adding that concerned ministry is working to cancel the enrollment of the fake freedom fighter after concluding necessary verification.

The enrollment of the fake freedom fighters took place enormously during the fascist regime.

The National Freedom Fighters Council (Jatiya Muktijoddha Council - JAMUKA), an autonomous Bangladesh government body under the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, responsible for identifying, listing, and ensuring the welfare of the freedom fighters. 

Although it is a routine work and ongoing process of the council to carry out probe and hearing based on the complaint of the enrollment of ‘fake freedom fighters’, Azam told the parliament.

If the concerned ministry and the council get any complaint on fake freedom fighters then a sub-committee formed comprising with the members of the National Freedom Fighters will give recommendation to cancel the gazette of the fake freedom fighters following carrying out necessary investigation and hearing, said the minister.

Based on the recommendation of JAMUKA sub-committee, the government will cancel the gazette of the fake freedom fighters.

Replying to another part of the notice, the minister said that the government will provide digital certificate and smart card to the expatriate freedom fighters, adding that the expatriate freedom fighters will get the recognition after receiving their application.