SC stays HC order for recognising 2,367 guerrillas as freedom fighters

The Supreme Court today stayed till October 30 a High Court verdict that had directed the government to recognise 2,367 members of the guerrilla force, who participated in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, as freedom fighters.

Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Hasan Foez Siddique passed the order following a petition filed by the government seeking a stay on the HC verdict.

The chamber judge also sent the stay petition to the full bench of the apex court for its hearing on October 30.

The High Court on September 8 directed the government to recognise 2,367 members of the guerrilla force and also ordered to give them proper status, dignity and facilities of the freedom fighters.