In Bangladesh, the government has stripped Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s status as a ‘freedom fighter’. The interim government’s ordinance redefined the term ‘freedom fighter’ (Bir Muktijoddha), introducing three new categories. As per the ordinance, the status of over 400 elected politicians, including key several key figures who played an active role in the Bangladesh Liberation War have lost their ‘Bir Muktijoddha’ status. These include Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, M. Mansur Ali, and AHM Qamaruzzaman. All these leaders will now be classified as associates of the Liberation War rather than as freedom fighters. The decision has been met with a lot of controversy, with several academics, freedom fighters, politicians, soldiers, and general public, protesting the decision.