DHAKA: A legal notice has been served to the Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque and its secretary asking them to offer an unconditional apology to the nation within 24 hours for including the names of freedom fighters in the list of Razakars.

S M Zulfiqure Ali, a Supreme Court lawyer, sent the notice on Thursday (December 19).

According to the notice, legal action will be taken against them for violating the constitution and tarnishing the character of freedom fighters if they do not tender their unconditional apology upon receipt of the notice within 24 hours.

The Liberation War Affairs Ministry withheld the list of 10,789 Razakars published on December 15 ahead of the country’s 49th the Victory Day as the list drew huge criticism over some mistakes along with earning appreciation from different quarters.

BDST: 1812 HRS, DEC 19, 2019

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