Bangladesh revokes ‘freedom fighter’ status of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, others

File: A mob vandalizing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s statue in Dhaka

In its recent transfer focusing on the legacy of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s interim authorities has revoked the liberty fighter status of “Bangabandhu” and greater than 400 politicians, who have been victorious within the 1970 elections within the erstwhile East Pakistan. The Muhammad Yunus-led caretaker authorities issued an ordinance amending the JAMUNA Act on Tuesday evening, giving a brand new definition of who could be recognised as a participant within the nation’s battle for independence from Pakistan.Also Read: ‘Implementing’ Pak ideology? Bangladesh cancels all nationwide days tied to Liberation War and MujiburUnder the amended ordinance, members of the provisional “Mujibnagar government” will now be acknowledged solely as “associates of the Liberation War.”The ordinance additionally identifies 4 different classes of freedom fighters as mere associates.These 4 classes are: Bangladeshi professionals who’ve made particular contributions to the liberation struggle overseas and performed an energetic function in shaping world public opinion; officers, staff, envoys and others assistants of the Mujibnagar authorities; artists and technicians of the “Swadhin Bangla Radio Station” and all of the journalists who served in help of the Liberation War at dwelling and overseas; and the Swadhin Bangla Football Team.Also Read: India, Bangladesh spar after mob razes Sheikh Mujibur Rahman homeThis comes simply days after Mujibur Rahman’s pictures have been eliminated from Bangladesh’s financial institution notes. His daughter Sheikh Hasina fled the nation in August final 12 months following student-led protests in opposition to her authorities.Bangladesh gained independence by way of a 9-month bloody struggle in 1971 in opposition to Pakistan underneath the management of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. India helped Bangladesh obtain independence.