41 Biranganas get recognition as freedom fighters
Forty-one Biranganas (war heroines) are recognised as freedom fighters for their contribution in the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs issued a gazette notification in this regard today.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Biranganas, who fought during the Liberation War in 1971 for the country, now will get the status of the freedom fighters, according to the gazette.
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