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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been conferred with the ‘Friends of Liberation War’ honour posthumously by Bangladesh?
A
Edward M Kennedy
B
Harry Reid
C
Johnny Isakson
D
Bob Dole
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conferred the prestigious ‘Friends of Liberation War’ honour on former US Senator Edward M Kennedy posthumously on Monday in Dhaka for his contribution to the liberation of Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Friends of Liberation War Honour-(Bengali: Muktiyud’dha maitrī sam’mānanā); conferred to individuals, six organisations and Mitra Bahini. The individuals include 257 Indians, 88 Americans, 41 Pakistanis, 39 Britons, nine Russians, 18 Nepalese, 16 French and 18 Japanese.

Detailed explanation-3: -Honours. Bir Sreshtho (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military honour in Bangladesh and was awarded to seven Mukti Bahini fighters. They were Ruhul Amin, Mohiuddin Jahangir, Mostafa Kamal, Hamidur Rahman, Munshi Abdur Rouf, Nur Mohammad Sheikh and Matiur Rahman.

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