Govt issues gazette raising honoraria, allowances for freedom fighters

The government has increased the monthly allowances and other financial benefits for valiant freedom fighters, families of martyred freedom fighters and war-wounded freedom fighters through a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

According to the notification, the revised package includes higher monthly honoraria, festival allowances, medical allowances and special grants for Victory Day and the Bengali New Year for different categories of freedom fighters and their families.

The revised benefits will take effect from July 1, 2026.

The government said the increase is aimed at enhancing the welfare of freedom fighters while further strengthening their dignity and social security.

Under the new rates, Bir Uttam recipients will receive a monthly honorarium of 30,000 taka, along with a 10,000-taka festival allowance, 5,000 taka for Victory Day and 2,000 taka for the Bengali New Year.

Recipients of the Bir Bikram and Bir Pratik gallantry awards will receive a monthly honorarium of 25,000 taka, in addition to a 10,000-taka festival allowance, 5,000 taka for Victory Day and 2,000 taka for the Bengali New Year.

The notification also states that families of martyred freedom fighters will receive a monthly basic honorarium of 23,000 taka, a medical allowance of 2,000 taka, a food allowance of 5,000 taka, a festival allowance equal to one month's honorarium (23,000 taka) and a 2,000-taka Bengali New Year allowance.

Meanwhile, monthly honoraria for war-wounded freedom fighters have been revised under four categories based on the degree of disability.

Category A beneficiaries (96-100 per cent disability) will receive 30,000 taka per month, while those in Category B (61-95 per cent disability) will receive 28,000 taka. Category C beneficiaries (20-60 per cent disability) will receive 23,000 taka, while those in Category D (1-19 per cent disability) will receive 20,000 taka.