BDR carnage staged to put govt in peril: PM
Friday, 6 March 2009
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday said the BDR carnage was staged to embarrass and put the government in peril under a big conspiracy against the country's nascent democracy, reports UNB.
She made the remarks when ambassadors and high commissioners of eight ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) countries called on her at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the morning.
The envoys are Vietnam's Nguyen Van That, Thailand's Chalermpol Thanchitt, Myanmar's U Phae Thann Oo, Philippines' Zenaida Tacorda-Rabago, Brunei Darussalam's Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Mohd Hussaini, Singapore's Tan Kok Nam, Indonesia's Tri Surya and Malaysia's Hamizan bin Hashim. PMO secretary Mollah Wahiduzzaman was present.
"Primarily it is being thought that the BDR mutiny was staged to put the democratic government in danger and embarrass it," the PM was quoted as saying by her press secretary Abul Kalam Azad at a press briefing after the meeting.
The envoys expressed deep shock at the deaths of the army officers and deep sympathy for the bereaved families.
Azad said the envoys highly praised the Prime Minister's wisdom and farsightedness in peacefully solving the recent BDR crisis through taking quick steps.
At this critical juncture, the diplomats assured the Prime Minister of providing all-out cooperation to the government for safeguarding the country's democracy.
The PM said the brutal incident of Pilkhana stunned the nation, and the deaths of the highly educated and talented army officers are irreparable loss to the nation.
The ASEAN envoys expressed their interest in investing in Bangladesh's various sectors, particularly in energy and tourism.
The PM and the envoys also exchanged views on ways of dealing with the challenges the country is facing following the global climate change.
The two sides also focused on working together for ensuring regional peace and prosperity.
Meanwhile, the two detained BDR men, who are on a seven-day remand in connection with the Peelkhana carnage, Thursday gave some sensational information to the police on the first day of their remand.
Officer-in Charge (OC) of the Ashulia Thana Rafiqul Alam said two suspects, Jewel Mia and Khairul Islam, during the interrogation gave important information about the killing of the army officers during the BDR mutiny. But Alam refused to disclose that in view of on-going investigation.
He, however, said that full details might be made available on completion of the remand.
Jewel and Khairul were among some 72 BDR jawans who were arrested in Savar as they had tried to flee from Peelkhana BDR Headquarters following February 25-26 revolt and massacre in which more than 60 army officers on deputation to the paramilitary troops were brutally killed and humiliated.
The Ashulia police later produced them before court Wednesday seeking 10-day remand. But the court granted seven-day remand.
According to bdnews24.com, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) hinted Thursday at a major breakthrough in the BDR mutiny investigation.
'We're going to give the CID something really big to help in its investigation,' RAB boss Hasan Mahmud Khandker said.
She made the remarks when ambassadors and high commissioners of eight ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) countries called on her at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the morning.
The envoys are Vietnam's Nguyen Van That, Thailand's Chalermpol Thanchitt, Myanmar's U Phae Thann Oo, Philippines' Zenaida Tacorda-Rabago, Brunei Darussalam's Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Mohd Hussaini, Singapore's Tan Kok Nam, Indonesia's Tri Surya and Malaysia's Hamizan bin Hashim. PMO secretary Mollah Wahiduzzaman was present.
"Primarily it is being thought that the BDR mutiny was staged to put the democratic government in danger and embarrass it," the PM was quoted as saying by her press secretary Abul Kalam Azad at a press briefing after the meeting.
The envoys expressed deep shock at the deaths of the army officers and deep sympathy for the bereaved families.
Azad said the envoys highly praised the Prime Minister's wisdom and farsightedness in peacefully solving the recent BDR crisis through taking quick steps.
At this critical juncture, the diplomats assured the Prime Minister of providing all-out cooperation to the government for safeguarding the country's democracy.
The PM said the brutal incident of Pilkhana stunned the nation, and the deaths of the highly educated and talented army officers are irreparable loss to the nation.
The ASEAN envoys expressed their interest in investing in Bangladesh's various sectors, particularly in energy and tourism.
The PM and the envoys also exchanged views on ways of dealing with the challenges the country is facing following the global climate change.
The two sides also focused on working together for ensuring regional peace and prosperity.
Meanwhile, the two detained BDR men, who are on a seven-day remand in connection with the Peelkhana carnage, Thursday gave some sensational information to the police on the first day of their remand.
Officer-in Charge (OC) of the Ashulia Thana Rafiqul Alam said two suspects, Jewel Mia and Khairul Islam, during the interrogation gave important information about the killing of the army officers during the BDR mutiny. But Alam refused to disclose that in view of on-going investigation.
He, however, said that full details might be made available on completion of the remand.
Jewel and Khairul were among some 72 BDR jawans who were arrested in Savar as they had tried to flee from Peelkhana BDR Headquarters following February 25-26 revolt and massacre in which more than 60 army officers on deputation to the paramilitary troops were brutally killed and humiliated.
The Ashulia police later produced them before court Wednesday seeking 10-day remand. But the court granted seven-day remand.
According to bdnews24.com, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) hinted Thursday at a major breakthrough in the BDR mutiny investigation.
'We're going to give the CID something really big to help in its investigation,' RAB boss Hasan Mahmud Khandker said.