Pilkhana Carnage Day to be observed
The government yesterday decided to observe February 25 as 'Pilkhana Carnage Day' to commemorate those brutally killed inside the BDR headquarters during a mutiny by the lower orders of the border force this day last year.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Home Minister Sahara Khatun at the home ministry following a discussion on a proposal sent to the ministry by the BDR authorities in September last year.
Sahara told reporters after the meeting that they held elaborate discussion as to how they can observe the day in a befitting manner.
The proposals that BDR authorities sent to the ministry include observing February 25 as the Pilkhana Carnage Day, setting up a memorial plaque at the Pilkhana headquarters and allocating a separate section at BDR Museum at Pilkhana to preserve memories of the slain army officers.
"Some corrections in our proposal have been suggested and we'll send a fresh one soon after making those corrections," BDR Director General Maj Gen Md Mainul Islam told The Daily Star.
As per the decision, the Pilkhana Carnage Day will be observed at all BDR installations across the country on February 25 with due fervour by holding Doa Mahfil and discussion meetings and bringing out special supplements on the significance of the day.
The meeting also discussed how respects could be shown to those slain in the carnage and sympathies conveyed to the bereaved family members.
Replying to a query the home minister said trial of BDR mutiny has already started in different parts of the country and the trial in Dhaka will also start soon after receiving charge sheet on the Pilkhana carnage.
State Minister for Home Shamsul Haque Tuku, Home Secretary Abdus Sobhan Sikder, DG of BDR and senior officials from the ministry and BDR attended the meeting.
A total of 74 people including 57 army officers were killed in a bloody mutiny at the Pilkhana headquarters of Bangladesh Rifles in the capital on February 25-26 last year.
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