PM holds lengthy closed-door talks with army officers
Monday, 2 March 2009
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was in closed-door talks with hundreds of army officers for three hours at Shena Kunjo Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.
There was no official briefing afterwards for the waiting media on what was discussed in the meeting.
Sources with knowledge of the proceedings said the Prime Minister, also defence minister, faced quite 'a few awkward questions' from the officers.
The meeting, which began just after 11:00am, took place in the wake of scores of military officers, deputed to the border force BDR, being killed in the Feb 25-26 carnage.
The Prime Minister heard from the officers and explained the circumstances as well as the actions the government took to end the armed uprising by a section of rebel border guards.
As many as 135 army officers are dead or missing after the two-day mayhem. The head of the army intelligence said Saturday 72 were still missing, while 63 bodies were found.
The media had been allowed at Sena Kunja for a couple of minutes to take pictures and then herded out to facilitate a closed-door session between the Prime Minister and emotion-charged military officers.
Hasina's motorcade left the Cantonment at 2:00pm.
Agriculture Minister Motia Chowdhury and Prime Minister's Adviser Tareque Ahmed Siddique were with her.
There was no official briefing afterwards for the waiting media on what was discussed in the meeting.
Sources with knowledge of the proceedings said the Prime Minister, also defence minister, faced quite 'a few awkward questions' from the officers.
The meeting, which began just after 11:00am, took place in the wake of scores of military officers, deputed to the border force BDR, being killed in the Feb 25-26 carnage.
The Prime Minister heard from the officers and explained the circumstances as well as the actions the government took to end the armed uprising by a section of rebel border guards.
As many as 135 army officers are dead or missing after the two-day mayhem. The head of the army intelligence said Saturday 72 were still missing, while 63 bodies were found.
The media had been allowed at Sena Kunja for a couple of minutes to take pictures and then herded out to facilitate a closed-door session between the Prime Minister and emotion-charged military officers.
Hasina's motorcade left the Cantonment at 2:00pm.
Agriculture Minister Motia Chowdhury and Prime Minister's Adviser Tareque Ahmed Siddique were with her.