The government has recognised 61 more Birangana (war heroines) for their contribution and sacrifice during the country's Liberation War in 1971.
The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs today issued a gazette notification in this regard. With the latest inclusion, a total of 400 Birangana received the status of freedom fighter.
Every recognised Birangana will now receive a monthly allowance of Tk 12,000 and special quota in government jobs and benefits for their children and grandchildren.
The process of recognising Birangana as freedom fighters started following a High Court order on January 27, 2014.
At least 1.62 lakh women were raped, and 1.31 lakh Hindu women went missing during the Liberation War, according to the War Crimes Facts and Findings Committee led by Dr M Hassan.
The Hindu women were believed to have been raped and killed in the Pakistan army camps, according to the facts finding committee.
