How did Bangladesh honor survivors of wartime sexual violence after independence?

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Following the independence of Bangladesh, the government took specific steps to honor and support the survivors of the widespread sexual violence committed during the war. Prime Minister Mujibur Rahman officially designated these survivors as Birangona, a title meaning "War Heroine," to recognize their suffering and sacrifice. Additionally, the government established a rehabilitation program specifically designed to provide financial empowerment to these women as part of the broader postwar reconstruction efforts.1