The High Court has issued a rule asking why each of the 208 expatriate July movement fighters should not receive compensation of 2.5 million taka. The order was given on Monday by a bench led by Justice Fatema Nazib. The court directed the secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and other concerned authorities to respond to the rule. Barrister H. M. Sanjid Siddiqui represented the petitioners during the hearing.

According to Barrister Siddiqui, among the 208 individuals, 57 workers were convicted in the United Arab Emirates during the July movement. The government has officially recognized all 208 individuals, including those 57 workers, as July fighters. The case centers on their imprisonment and suffering abroad due to their involvement in the movement.

The High Court’s directive initiates a process to determine whether the recognized July fighters are entitled to state compensation for their hardships, pending responses from the relevant ministries.