The 6th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at Pilkhana BDR
Headquarters in the capital was observed yesterday, reports UNB. A total
of 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed in the carnage on
this day in 2009.
Relatives of the martyrs, government high-ups, and Border Guard
Bangladesh and army officials paid homage 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, the chiefs of the three services, senior secretary to the Home Ministry and BGB Director General Major General Aziz Ahmed placed wreaths at the graves in the morning.
Special prayers were offered for salvation of the departed souls in mosques in all regions, sectors, institutions and units of BGB and at its BOPs.
Besides, a doa and milad mahfil will be held at Fazlur Rahman Khandaker Auditorium at Pilkhana BGB Headquarters at 4:30pm on Thursday.
Different socio-political organisations, including Awami League, also marked the 6th anniversary of the Pilkhana tragedy with various programmes.
After placing wreaths, BNP standing committee member, Lt General (Rtd) Mahbubur Rahman, demanded that 25 February be declared as National Mourning Day.
The representatives of President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the chiefs of the three services, senior secretary to the Home Ministry and BGB Director General Major General Aziz Ahmed placed wreaths at the graves in the morning.
Special prayers were offered for salvation of the departed souls in mosques in all regions, sectors, institutions and units of BGB and at its BOPs.
Besides, a doa and milad mahfil will be held at Fazlur Rahman Khandaker Auditorium at Pilkhana BGB Headquarters at 4:30pm on Thursday.
Different socio-political organisations, including Awami League, also marked the 6th anniversary of the Pilkhana tragedy with various programmes.
After placing wreaths, BNP standing committee member, Lt General (Rtd) Mahbubur Rahman, demanded that 25 February be declared as National Mourning Day.
