Speakers at a discussion blamed the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the Indian government for the February 25–26, 2009 rebellion in the headquarters of erstwhile Bangladesh Rifles, now Border Guard Bangladesh.
Forming a strong commission to investigate the incident and restoring the previous name of the paramilitary force, BDR, instead of its present name BGB were also demanded in the event on Sunday.
The discussion titled ‘Pilkhana Carnage: Hasina and India’s Conspiracy’ was held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity organised by Bangladesh Policy Discourse.
Mentioning the BDR Carnage a long term plan, former Bangladesh Army Colonel Abdul Haque said, ‘Awami League leaders were involved in the killings during BDR mutiny. Fair investigation will reveal all this things. I was sacked from my job by the then Sheikh Hasina government for raising my voice about the matter.’
He said that India would grab the country completely if Hasina comes to power again.
Bangladesh Muslim League secretary general Kazi Abul Khair said that India had mainly plotted the Pilkhana carnage for vanishing the country.
‘The autocrat [Sheikh Hasina] was removed from power after hundreds of people and students sacrificed their lives. Without sacrificing the lives, we cannot be able to put down the autocrat from her chair,’ Abul mentioned.
He also urged the government to bring Awami League and its associates under law.
Kabir Hossain, father of Zabir Ibrahim killed in police firing on August 5, said that the prime accused in the killings during BDR mutiny and student-led mass uprising was Sheikh Hasina.
Kabir urged the interim government to bring Hasina back to the country and ensure punishment.
Dhaka City College principal Kazi Neamul Haq and Islamic scholar Enayetullah Abbasi, among others, spoke at the discussion.
At least 75 people, including 57 army officers were killed in the BDR mutiny.
