Bangladesh to Reinvestigate 2009 Paramiltary Mutiny

The Bangladesh interim government announced plans to re-investigate the 2009 mutiny within the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) that resulted in 74 deaths, including 57 army officers. Advisor Lt Gen (retd.) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury emphasized the need for justice. This decision follows public and social media pressure for a fair trial.

Bangladesh's interim government declared plans on Monday to reinspect and conduct a fair trial concerning the 2009 mutiny within the paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), which led to the deaths of 74 individuals, including 57 army officers.

Home and Agriculture Affairs Advisor to the interim government, Lt Gen (retd.) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, expressed his dedication to justice as both a citizen and a former military member.

The call for re-investigation comes amid growing demands on social media, despite previous judicial proceedings that saw 139 BDR soldiers receiving death penalties upheld by a special High Court bench in 2017.

(With inputs from agencies.)