The nation will recall today (Tuesday) the horrendous carnage at Pilkhana BDR headquarters in the capital where 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed in 2009, reports UNB.
Relatives of the martyrs, government high-ups, and Border Guard Bangladesh and army officials will pay tributes to the martyrs by placing wreaths at their graves at Banani Graveyard in the city.
The representatives of President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan, the chiefs of the three services, senior secretary to the Home Ministry and the BGB Director General will place wreaths at the graves at 9am.
Special prayers will be offered seeking divine blessings for the peace of the departed souls in mosques in all regions, sectors, institutions and units of BGB and at its BOPs on the day.
Besides, another doa and milad mahfil will be held at Fazlur Rahman Khandaker Auditorium at Pilkhana BGB headquarters at 4:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday).
Meanwhile, different social and political organizations, including Awami League, will also hold programmes, marking the 5th anniversary of the Pilkhana tragedy.
5th anniversary of BDR carnage today
FE Team | Published: February 25, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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