Dhaka, June 4 -- Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday clarified that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's freedom fighter status has not been revoked.

The government issued an ordinance amending the National Freedom Fighters Council, Jamuka Act on Tuesday night, defining a new definition of a heroic freedom fighter.

"Sheikh Mujib's freedom fighter status has not been revoked despite the amendment of the Jamuka Act," Azad Majumder, deputy press secretary to the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, told ANI.

Bangladeshi media reported that Mujibnagar government leaders, including Sheikh Mujib, had their freedom fighter status revoked, but the government clarified that Mujibnagar government leaders, including Mujib, will remain freedom fighters.

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