BDR mutiny trial starts today, students protest court's location
BDR mutiny trial starts today, students protest court's location

A temporary special court was set up on the grounds of Dhakas Alia Madrasa to conduct trials for the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny. In response, students of the madrasa and local residents have protested by blocking roads in the Bakshibazar area, voicing their opposition to the use of the...

Commission to thoroughly investigate 2009 BDR mutiny: Fazlur Rahman
Commission to thoroughly investigate 2009 BDR mutiny: Fazlur Rahman

Chairman of the newly-formed National Independent Commission Major General (retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman has announced his commissions commitment to thoroughly investigate the BDR mutiny that took place on February 25, 2009. This is a national issue, an event of unprecedented magnitude. The scale of...

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...

‘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The Home Ministry has informed the High Court that the government has withdrawn its decision to form a commission to investigate the BDR mutiny and related issues.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...