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The Home Ministry has informed the High Court that the government has withdrawn its decision to form a commission to investigate the BDR mutiny and related issues.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