Dhaka:The government is contemplating the expansion of medical assistance and social security benefits for freedom fighters to enhance their welfare support, as stated by Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Aazam Khan in parliament.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister responded to a question from treasury bench lawmaker M. A. Hannan, MP from Brahmanbaria-1 during a question-answer session in the House, chaired by Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal. Khan mentioned that the government currently provides monthly honorarium allowances to 99 freedom fighters in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria.
The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has initiated various development programs nationwide to support the welfare of freedom fighters and their families. One such initiative, the 'Construction of Housing for Insolvent Freedom Fighters (First Revised)' project, has allocated houses to 13 freedom fighters or their families in Nasirnagar. Khan also noted that a proposal has been sent to the Planning Commission for a new project to construct houses for insolvent freedom fighters, aiming to extend housing facilities to more individuals.
In terms of healthcare, the government regularly allocates funds to government and specialized hospitals, including private ones, under the Policy on Spending 4 Percent of Lease Income from Huts and Markets for the Welfare of Freedom Fighters and Associates of the Liberation War, 2025. Freedom fighters and their spouses are entitled to annual medical assistance at various hospital levels, with specialized hospitals offering up to Tk 1 lakh for general illnesses and Tk 5 lakh for complex diseases. The minister highlighted these efforts as part of the government's commitment to ensuring healthcare facilities for freedom fighters and their families.