Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Friday provided financial assistance of over Tk 10,000 to 20 freedom fighters each from his personal savings.
The Home Minister donated savings he received from the government as a Freedom Fighter. He fought in the Liberation War under Sector 2.
While distributing aid at his official residence in Dhanmondi, the Minister said the poverty of Freedom Fighters can be reduced to some extent if everybody comes forward to help them.
Financially solvent Freedom Fighters should stand by the poor Freedom Fighters, he added.