<i>22 martyred FFs' wives honoured</i>
The wives of martyred freedom fighters with guests at a reception organised by Amra Muktijoddhar Santan and Projonmo-'71 at Public Library Seminar Hall in the city yesterday.Photo: STAR
Speakers at a reception yesterday said it would have been impossible to achieve the liberation of the country without the supreme sacrifices of the martyred freedom fighters. They were speaking at the reception accorded to 22 wives of martyred freedom fighters in the city's Public Library Seminar Hall. The government should have recognised the martyred freedom fighters' wives immediately after the war ended, they said. Two pro-liberation organisations Amra Muktijoddhar Santan and Projonmo-'71 aided by Samaj Kalyan O Unnayan Shahayata organised the programme. Each of the wives was given a crest as a memento. SIM Nurunnabi Khan, Bir Bikram, a valiant freedom fighter, said legal action must be taken against the military and civil officials who acted against national interests during the War of Liberation. He demanded formation of more war tribunals, as it is impossible to try thousands of war criminals with just one. Freedom fighters and their near and dear ones would never have mental peace unless the nation punishes the war criminals, said Prof Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, vice-chancellor of World University, who attended the reception as the chief guest. The wives, who were honoured, included Hena Qadir (posthumously), Nurjahan Shiraji, Shyamoli Nasrin Chowdhury, Rowshan Aziz, Jesmin Alam, Salma Haque, Anwara Begum, Abeda Khatun, Achia Khatun, Nilufar Khanam, Meshrunnahar, Jebunnessa Begum, Anwara Begum, Rashida Begum, Amena Begum, Aleya Begum, Shaheda Akhtar, Monwara Khatun, Aleya Begum, Ayesha Khatun, Rahima Khatun and Nurjahan Begum. Nadim Qadir, son of martyred freedom fighter Col Qadir, freedom fighter M Hamid, Mahmudur Rahman Babu, 11-party coordinator, Dr Sahadat Hossain, Gonotantri Pary Presidium Member, Shahin Reza Noor and Sazzad Hossain, respectively president of Projonmo'71 and Amra Muktijoddhar Santan also spoke on the occasion.
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