Home minister: Trial of BDR mutiny cases almost complete

Published at 09:04 am February 25th, 2019

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal places floral wreaths at the Banani military graveyard, marking the 10th anniversary of 2009 Pilkhana BDR carnage on Monday, February 25, 2019 Rajib Dhar/Dhaka Tribune

Asaduzzaman Khan paid homage to the BDR mutiny martyrs at the Banani military graveyard

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said the trial of the BDR mutiny cases is almost complete.

He made the comment while speaking to reporters on Monday; after placing floral wreaths at the Banani military graveyard, marking the 10th anniversary of 2009 Pilkhana BDR carnage.

The home minister said: “The trial of the BDR mutiny cases is almost complete and those accused in those cases will face justice.”

From February 25-26, 2009, a group of relegated members of the-then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) killed 74 people—including 57 army officers—at the Pilkhana headquarters of the paramilitary force.