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Published : 27 Jul 2026, 08:08 PM
The United States is ready to help Bangladesh build a database of freedom fighters and preserve the history of the 1971 Liberation War, Ambassador Brent Christensen says.
Christensen made the offer during a meeting with Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan on Monday, the ministry said.
The talks also covered preserving the history of the 1971 Liberation War and the 2024 mass uprising, as well as support for families of the slain and injured.
Ministry Secretary Md Ashraful Islam said preserving the history of the Liberation War and the July Uprising remains one of the ministry's key priorities.
Officials said that despite half a century since independence, the lack of a clear statistical method had made building a definitive database difficult in the past.
Work is now under way, under the Jatio Muktijoddha Council (Jamuka), to finalise an accurate list using digital profiling.
Christensen praised the ministry's efforts to use ICT to compile an accurate list of martyrs and freedom fighters, as well as its rehabilitation work for those affected in the July Uprising.
Citing US institutions like the National Archives and the Smithsonian, he said preserving history is an ongoing process and reaffirmed US interest in offering technical support.
The ministry also detailed welfare measures for the July Uprising's victims. A specialised directorate has recorded 843 people killed and 15,030 injured.
Families of the dead received a Tk 3 million grant and a Tk 20,000 monthly allowance, while the injured received one-time grants of up to Tk 500,000 depending on severity, along with monthly allowances.
So far, 154 critically injured people have been sent to Thailand, Turkey and Russia for treatment at government expense, with Tk 4.4811 billion allocated for this in the current fiscal year.
