The home ministry is forming a committee to re-investigate the Bangladesh Rifles massacre, according to Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.
He announced the establishment of an investigation committee within the next five working days to ensure justice in the BDR massacre.
“This committee will consist of retired members of the judiciary, civil service, armed forces, and police.”
The committee may have five, seven, or nine members, Jahangir said, adding that “Armed forces personnel will be greater in number.”
“We are establishing a new investigation committee.”
Despite the fact that everyone is vocal about the issue, Jahangir said that many people are reluctant to speak up when the time is right.
The committee will reveal its members after collecting names and interviewing potential members.
The most senior individual will lead the committee.
After a meeting, if everyone agrees, a commission can be established to investigate the issue, Jahangir said in response to a query.
“There will not be much difference,” said the man.
The home affairs advisor has informed us that they will consult with the law advisor and consider his advice if necessary.
A bloody mutiny at the BGB Headquarters in Pilkhana on February 25 and 26, 2009, claimed the lives of 74 people, including 57 army officers, and caused a stir around the world.
The incident led to the filing of two cases: one for murder and one under the Explosive Substances Act.
Due to the explosive substances case, 468 BDR members cannot be released until they have been acquitted or served out their sentences in the murder case.
Nov. 5, 2013, marked the end of the 850-person murder trial. The court sentenced 152 of them to death, 160 to life, 256 to jail, and 278 to release.
On November 27, 2017, the High Court upheld the death sentences of 139 convicted individuals in a death reference and appeal verdict.
228 others received sentences of varying lengths of time, while 185 accused received life sentences.
Prior to the High Court’s decision, 15 officers were among the 54 accused who passed away. Up to 226 prisoners asked for permission to appeal the High Court’s decision.
However, the state also petitioned the High Court for permission to appeal the 83 accused’s acquittal and sentencing reduction.
We are currently awaiting hearings on these appeals and leave-to-appeals cases.
In 2010, the trial of 834 defendants in the case involving explosive substances commenced.
However, halfway through, the prosecution started presenting only the witnesses from the murder case, which led to a slight pause in the court proceedings in the explosive case.
Since the interim government took over, there has been a demand to reopen the BDR mutiny investigation.
The families of the BDR mutiny victims say they will seek “proper justice” for the deaths at the International Crimes Tribunal.
