According to the notification, the newly structured allowance will take effect from July 1, 2026. Alongside the standard monthly honorarium, the stipends for festivals, medical expenses, and special grants for Great Victory Day and the Bengali New Year have also witnessed a substantial hike.
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Government Increases Honorarium and Allowances for Valiant Freedom Fighters and Martyrs' Families
Strategic Welfare Initiative
The ministry stated that this upward revision was implemented in accordance with the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters Welfare Trust Act, 2018, and its associated regulations. The primary strategic objective of this initiative is to sustainably ensure the financial security, social dignity, and overall welfare of the nation's war heroes and their dependents.
Revised Allowance Structure
To optimize data scannability and comprehension, the updated honorarium framework is categorized below:
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1. Gallantry Awardees
2. Families of Martyred Freedom Fighters
Families of martyred freedom fighters will receive a comprehensively revised financial package:
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Monthly Basic Honorarium: BDT 23,000
Festival Allowance: BDT 23,000
Food Allowance: BDT 5,000
Medical Allowance: BDT 2,000
Bengali New Year Grant: BDT 2,000
3. Wounded Freedom Fighters
For wounded veterans, the monthly honorarium has been stratified into four distinct classes based on the severity of their physical disability:
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Class A (96% – 100% disability): BDT 30,000
Class B (61% – 95% disability): BDT 28,000
Class C (20% – 60% disability): BDT 23,000
Class D (1% – 19% disability): BDT 20,000
Official Statement
The official notification, signed by Dr. Md. Asaduzzaman, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, emphasized the government's continuous commitment to executing welfare-driven programs. This latest fiscal adjustment is positioned as a critical step to positively impact the living standards and social standing of the freedom fighters and their families.