Dhaka, July 21 -- Dispute among family members of the July Uprising martyrs over right to benefits is hampering the government's assistance distribution programme, according to officials.

Disagreements between wives and parents of the martyrs have led to administrative delays and complications, said officials of the the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and the July Uprising Directorate.

They said the authorities are struggling to disburse both one-time financial assistance and monthly allowances due to these internal conflicts.

"Who gets how much - that's now the biggest issue," said Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk-e-Azam.

"Some complain the wife is getting more, others say the parents are. The martyr's parents argue that a wif...