Ministry of Liberation War Affairs (Bangladesh)

People's Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়
(Muktijodho Bishyok Montranaloi)

Government of Bangladesh Seal
Agency overview
Formed 1971
Jurisdiction Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters Secretariat, Dhaka
Agency executives
  • AKM Mozammel Haque[1], Liberation War Affairs Minister
  • Captain (Retd) AB Tajul Islam[2], State Minister
Website Ministry of Liberation War Affairs

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs (Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়) (abbreviated as MoLWA) is the ministry responsible for the preservation of war memorials and the welfare of Freedom Fighters.[3]

History

In 2016, the Bangladeshi cabinet rejected a proposal of the ministry to raise the retirement age of freedom fighters.[4] Mozammel Haque called for a review of ties with Pakistan.[5]

References

  1. "Palestine appreciates BD’s continued support". thefinancialexpress-bd.com. The Financial express. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. Pratim Bhattacharjee, Partha. "New look for freedom fighters’ certificate". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. "Ministry of Liberation War Affairs" (PDF). mof.gov.bd. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. "Cabinet rejects proposal to raise retirement age of freedom fighters". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  5. "‘Bangladesh to review diplomatic ties with Pakistan’". en.prothom-alo.com. Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2 February 2016.


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