Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury proposed allocating Tk 300 crore for housing families of martyrs and disabled fighters from the July uprising under an ongoing project. He announced this during the presentation of the proposed 2026–27 national budget in parliament on Thursday. The proposal also includes continuing the existing monthly allowances for July uprising martyrs’ families and injured participants, while increasing the number of beneficiaries by 1,857 to a total of 16,513.

According to the proposal, families of martyrs will continue to receive Tk 20,000 monthly, while injured individuals in categories A, B, and C will receive Tk 20,000, Tk 15,000, and Tk 10,000 respectively. Additionally, allowances for decorated freedom fighters’ families will rise by Tk 5,000, setting monthly payments at Tk 40,000 for Bir Sreshtho, Tk 30,000 for Bir Uttom, and Tk 25,000 for Bir Bikrom and Bir Protik. The general freedom fighters’ allowance remains unchanged at Tk 20,000.

The finance minister also stated that the government plans to build 4,730 Bir Nibash homes in the 2026–27 fiscal year to ensure housing for freedom fighters and preserve the history of the Liberation War.