How many freedom fighters will die without treatment

      "Freedom fighter" won't live in pain during my tenure, so said the prime minister a few months ago.However, according to a report published in the Bangla daily Prothom Alo on Monday, Abu Taher, a 56-year-old freedom fighter from Badarganj upazila in Rangpur, passed away without any treatment . The unfortunate freedom fighter, says the report, did seek financial help from the prime minister his appeal went unheard.Before his death, he reportedly said, 'I am going to die without treatment but I wish our prime minister a happy and peaceful life.' It is not sad but also shameful for the nation. Taher's death should be an eye-opener for the political leaders, especially of the ruling party. There are many freedom fighters like Taher in the country, leading their lives amidst extreme hardship. One can only hope that the government would take good care of them; after all. they fought and won independence for the country and its people.