DHAKA: Rich tributes were paid to the memory of 2009 BDR Tragedy victims, marking the 9th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at Pilkhana the then headquarters of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) in Dhaka.

The gruesome mutiny left 74 people, including 57 army officers, killed.

Wreaths were placed at the graves of the slain army officers at Banani Military Graveyard at around 9:15am (Febraury 25), on behalf of President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Later, the Home Minister, the chiefs of the three services, the public security secretary under the Home Ministry and the BGB DG paid their tributes.

Special prayers will be at Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Pilkhana headquarters at 4:45 pm Monday (February 26), seeking divine blessings for the departed souls.

However, a total of 58 cases were filed in connection with the incident.

Some 152 people were sentenced to death and 423 others to different jail terms and 277 others acquitted in the largest-ever killing case of Bangladesh.

BDST: 1302 HRS, FEB 25, 2018
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