President pays tribute to army officials killed in BDR mutiny

President Zillur Rahman yesterday told the parliament that a project of free education has been undertaken for the wives and the children of army officials killed during the BDR mutiny.
He also said that employments were given to 35 members of the families of the army officials killed in the mutiny.
Zillur termed the BDR mutiny most unfortunate, saying that 58 meritorious officers of the army embraced martyrdom in the massacre.
“I express profound respect to the departed souls of those patriotic army officers and pray for salvation of their souls. Replacements of these officials can never be accomplished. It is an irrecoverable loss for the state and nation,” he told the House in his New Year's speech.
The president said a total of 51 bereaved families have been given Tk 10 lakh each by the Prime Minister with the amount totaling Tk 5.8 crore.
The families of those killed as well as other affected families were given Tk 5 lakh each from the Army Welfare Fund, which amounted to Tk 5.25 crore.
Besides, Tk 40,000 is being given to each family for a 10-year term from the Bankers Association, which total Tk 27.84 crore.
Another Tk 50,000 will be given to each family as vehicle allowance and flats for temporary residential accommodations, the president added.