Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has emphasized upholding the spirit of the Liberation War while pursuing national interests of Bangladesh. He was speaking at an interaction session with the officials of the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, D.C. on Friday. Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M. Shahidul Islam presided over the session. Minister Mozammel Haque elaborated the long history of struggles by the people of then East Pakistan and highlighted the leadership role of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in all phases of struggle, which ultimately led to the emergence of an independent Bangladesh. Also read: Liberation war affairs minister meets Turkish civil society in Istanbul

A number of MPs on Thursday criticised Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque saying that he cannot avoid responsibility for publishing an error-ridden list of razakars (collaborators of Pakistani occupation forces).

Bangladesh on Wednesday honoured 31 Indian and Russian members of the Allied Forces for their roles in the 1971 Liberation War.