Govt publishes list of martyred intellectuals
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Total number of martyred intellectuals stands at 560
The government has released a list of 118 more martyred intellectuals. The total number of martyred intellectuals now stands at 560.
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque revealed the list of martyred intellectuals at a press conference at his office on Sunday afternoon.
The minister said: “This list is nearly finalized, and we aim to complete it entirely by December 14.”
There are three writers, one scientist, one painter, 54 teachers, four lawyers, 13 doctors, three engineers, eight government and private employees, nine politicians, and 13 philanthropists in the list of martyred intellectuals of the fourth phase.
Besides, the list of martyred intellectuals includes nine persons associated with culture lovers and other branches of film, drama, music and arts.
On April 7, 2021, the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs published the names of 191 martyred intellectuals in the form of a gazette.
On May 29, 2022, the second list of 143 people and lastly on February 15, the list of another 108 martyred intellectuals was published.