Full-fledged commission formed to probe BDR carnage
Full-fledged commission formed to probe BDR carnage

The government on Tuesday announced a seven-member national independent investigation commission led by former director general of BGB, A L M Fazlur Rahman, to re-investigate into the BDR (now Border Guard Bangladesh) massacre at Pilkhana on February 25 and 26, 2009. The Cabinet Division...

Ex-BGB chief Mainul Islam detained
Ex-BGB chief Mainul Islam detained

Immigration police detained former Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Lt Gen (Retd) Mainul Islam at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport while leaving the country for Canada on Tuesday evening. An official from the Immigration Police confirmed the matter. A total of 74 people...

Maj Gen Fazlur Rahman to lead commission to re-investigate BDR carnage
Maj Gen Fazlur Rahman to lead commission to re-investigate BDR carnage

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated on Monday that the government has formed a seven-member commission to re-investigate the BDR carnage committed in February 2009. The home adviser informed reporters on Monday, after attending a program at Pilkhana BGB Headquarters, that...

Govt. to form committee within five days for BDR massacre justice
Govt. to form committee within five days for BDR massacre justice

According to Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam said on Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs will form a committee within the next five working days to ensure justice for the BDR massacre. Speaking at an urgent press conference at his ministry in the Secretariat this morning, the...

AL started to become fascist with the BDR massacre: Hasnat Abdullah
AL started to become fascist with the BDR massacre: Hasnat Abdullah

Hasnat Abdullah, the convener of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has said he takes the delay in the trial of the BDR massacre with suspicion. He said this comment in a post on his verified Facebook profile on Sunday. Hasnat Abdullah said, The Awami Leagues (AL) journey to becoming...

‘Commission formation on BDR mutiny ‘not possible’ for now’
‘Commission formation on BDR mutiny ‘not possible’ for now’

The Home Ministry has informed the High Court that the government has withdrawn its decision to form a commission to investigate the BDR mutiny and related issues. The ministry said the government has made the decision as two of the related cases are under trial. Deputy attorney-general Tanim...

HC issues rule on re-probe of murder cases
HC issues rule on re-probe of murder cases

The High Court has issued a ruling asking why a commission should not be formed to conduct a fresh investigation into the BDR mutiny and massacre. The HC bench headed by Justice Farah Mahbub issued the ruling on Tuesday. Advocate Tanvir, the Lawyer of the petitioner said, The court issued a...

BDR carnage to be reinvestigated: Home Adviser
BDR carnage to be reinvestigated: Home Adviser

Home Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam said that the BDR carnage will be reinvestigated and its a must, reports UNB. Investigation team will be formed very soon, he said responding to a question from reporters after visiting the headquarters of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Pilkhana...