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Tk 20,000 allowance proposed for freedom fighters

Published : Thursday, 3 June, 2021 at 6:23 PM  Count : 555

Tk 20,000 allowance proposed for freedom fighters

Tk 20,000 allowance proposed for freedom fighters


The honorarium of the valiant freedom fighters will be increased from Tk 12,000 to Tk 20,000 in the next fiscal year. This will require an increased allocation of Tk 1,920 crore.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday in his budget speech said, “Last February, the Hon’ble Prime Minister announced to increase the monthly honorarium of the freedom fighters to Tk 20,000. Accordingly, the honorarium of the valiant freedom fighters will be increased from Tk. 12,000 to Tk. 20,000 in the next fiscal year.”

He said work has started  for  building 30,000 'Bir Nibas' for the freedom fighters at a cost of Tk. 4,122 crore to ensure   their   safe   accommodation. To improve the  socio-economic condition  of  the  valiant  freedom  fighters,  construction  of  Muktijoddha Complex in every district and upazila of the country is at the final satge, he added.

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