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Prime Minister Visits Graves of Army Officers Killed in BDR Mutiny

Prime Minister Visits Graves of Army Officers Killed in BDR Mutiny

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Thursday visited the graves of army officers killed in the 2009 BDR mutiny at the Banani Military Graveyard in Dhaka.

The Prime Minister, accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman, arrived at the cemetery at around 9:15am.

They first visited the grave of the Prime Minister’s father-in-law, former Navy chief Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan, and offered prayers seeking eternal peace for the departed soul.

Later, the Prime Minister and Zubaida Rahman went to the memorial area dedicated to the army officers killed during the BDR mutiny. They stood before the monument and joined a special prayer seeking forgiveness and peace for the souls of the victims.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Social Welfare Minister AZM Zahid Hossain, and State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam were also present during the visit.

On February 25 and 26, 2009, a deadly mutiny broke out at the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), now known as Border Guard Bangladesh headquarters in Pilkhana, Dhaka.

In the incident, 57 army officers, including then Director General Major General Shakil Ahmed, were killed. A total of 74 people lost their lives in the tragedy.

Most of the slain army officers were buried at the Banani Military Graveyard in Dhaka.

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Prime Minister Visits Graves of Army Officers Killed in BDR Mutiny

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Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Thursday visited the graves of army officers killed in the 2009 BDR mutiny at the Banani Military Graveyard in Dhaka.The Prime Minister, accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman, arrived at the cemetery at around 9:15am.They first visited the grave of the Prime Minister’s father-in-law, former Navy chief Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan, and offered prayers seeking eternal peace for the departed soul.Later, the Prime Minister and Zubaida Rahman went to the memorial area dedicated to the army officers killed during the BDR mutiny. They stood before the monument and joined a special prayer seeking forgiveness and peace for the souls of the victims.Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Social Welfare Minister AZM Zahid Hossain, and State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam were also present during the visit.On February 25 and 26, 2009, a deadly mutiny broke out at the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), now known as Border Guard Bangladesh headquarters in Pilkhana, Dhaka.In the incident, 57 army officers, including then Director General Major General Shakil Ahmed, were killed. A total of 74 people lost their lives in the tragedy. Most of the slain army officers were buried at the Banani Military Graveyard in Dhaka.

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