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The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has formed a high-level investigation committee to examine the death and burial of Manik Pashari in Pirojpur, as well as the authenticity of his freedom fighter certificate.
The ministry disclosed the information in a press release issued on Thursday (October 29), following reports published by various media outlets about the incident.
According to the statement, the committee was formed under the direction of Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan to establish the facts and verify the issues raised in the reports.
The committee has been instructed to complete an impartial and objective investigation into the circumstances surrounding Pashari’s death and burial, the authenticity of his freedom fighter certificate and related matters, and submit its findings to the ministry as soon as possible.
The ministry said it would review the committee’s report and recommendations before taking further action in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
The statement also reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to upholding the ideals and dignity of the Liberation War. It said the ministry was working to remove individuals who were not genuine freedom fighters from the official list while ensuring that genuine freedom fighters were not deprived of their honour and respect.
It added that any freedom fighter involved in unethical activities or used by any organisation or group would have to bear responsibility for their actions.
The ministry further said it remained vigilant to prevent individuals or groups involved in forgery from exploiting the names of the country’s founders in ways that could create difficulties for the state.
