Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has cancelled the video interviews of around 15,000 freedom fighters, citing the contracted company's failure to meet conditions, putting the materials at risk of being lost.

At the same time, the contractor firm's bills have not been paid. Despite a six-month extension, the project was terminated in an incomplete state after the work went unfinished within the stipulated time frame. The contractor has rejected allegations of breaching contract terms, and the matter has now been taken to the court.

The ministry has decided not to preserve around 14,640 video interviews from the project's second phase, saying they did not meet the expected standards.

Officials said a review committ...