The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs (, abbreviated as MoLWA) is the ministry responsible for the preservation of war memorials and the welfare of Freedom Fighters.

History In 2016, the Bangladeshi cabinet rejected a proposal of the ministry to raise the retirement age of freedom fighters. Mozammel Haque called for a review of ties with Pakistan.

Directorate Bangladesh Freedom Fighter Welfare Trust National Freedom Fighter Council National Freedom Fighter Council Directorate of July Mass Uprising

Ministers

PortraitMinisterTerm of officePolitical party MinistryPrime Minister From To Period Redwan Ahmed(State Minister) 23 October 2001 22 May 2003 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Khaleda II Khaleda Zia Rezaul Karim Mannan(State Minister) 22 May 2003 28 October 2006 Dhiraj Kumar Nath(Adviser) 31 October 2006 11 January 2007 Independent Iajuddin Iajuddin Ahmed M. A. Matin(Adviser) 11 January 2007 6 January 2009 Fakhruddin Fakhruddin Ahmed A. B. Tajul Islam(State Minister) 6 January 2009 21 November 2013 Awami League Hasina II Sheikh Hasina Shajahan Khan 21 November 2013 12 January 2014 AKM Mozammel Haque 12 January 2014 5 August 2024 Hasina III Hasina IV Hasina V Faruk-e-Azam(Adviser) 13 August 2024 17 February 2026 Independent Yunus Muhammad Yunus Hafizuddin Ahmed 17 February 2026 12 March 2026 Bangladesh Nationalist Party Tarique Tarique RahmanAhmed Azam Khan12 March 2026Incumbent

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