UNB:

The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved the draft of the National Freedom Fighters Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 at its regular meeting.

The approval, subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, was given during the 28th meeting of the Council of Advisers, held at the Chief Adviser’s Office with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair.

Meanwhile, the final approval of the draft ‘Welfare and Rehabilitation of Families of Martyrs and Injured Students in the July Uprising Ordinance, 2025’ was also given in principle.

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs initiated the move.

As per the decision, a committee has been formed comprising Advisers from the Ministry of Housing and Public Works; Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to review the draft ‘Welfare and Rehabilitation of Families of Martyrs and Injured Students in the July Uprising Ordinance, 2025’.

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs will provide secretarial support to the committee.