Zafrullah hails Khaleda for comments on number of martyrs

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bdnews24.com :Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury has hailed BNP chief Khaleda Zia on her comments doubting the number of the martyrs in Bangladesh’s Liberation War.Speaking at a discussion in Dhaka on Friday, he said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had initiated a move in 1971 to determine the number of martyrs.”The BNP chief has brought the matter to the forefront again. (You) have highlighted Sheikh Mujib, rising above meanness. That’s why I would like to thank you,” said Chowdhury, who is a leader of pro-BNP professionals.He identified the BNP’s weaknesses in publicity and advised the party chief to take up a countrywide visit to correct the situation.At an event on Dec 21, Khaleda had expressed her doubts on the Liberation War’s death toll, claiming that the number of martyrs was debatable.

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