| Submit your comments on this article |
| Bangladesh |
| 35 fake freedom fighter certificates cancelled |
| 2014-07-22 |
| [Dhaka Tribune] The Liberation War Affairs Ministry has cancelled fake freedom fighter certificates of 35 government officials and employees. An order signed by Deputy Secretary Md Salimullah was published yesterday afternoon. According to the report of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and district administrations, 32 of the public servants could not provide any convincing evidence in participating in the 1971 Liberation War, two did not have the proper age to take part in the war while another certificate was cancelled as the person had received two certificates. Since 2009, a total of 116 fake certificates of public servants have been cancelled, the report says. Investigation into over 500 other allegations is underway. Of the 35, many have already lost their jobs while others will face departmental action. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Although they are cooler than "Certificates of Participation." |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2014-07-22 13:19 |