BNP raises questions over lengthy judicial procedure in Pilkhana mutiny case

BNP today expressed concern over the prolonged legal proceedings in the Pilkhana mutiny case.

A BNP delegation led by its standing comittee member Abdul Moyeen Khan paid homage to those killed in the mutiny at the Banani Military graveyard in the morning.

"We have heard about the judgment in the Pilkhana carnage case, but what is the status of the judgment? Has there been any appeal, and why has the hearing not completed in 15 years? Furthermore, another explosive case was filed in 2011... Why is the trial of the case still lingering?" he said.

"Today, we will say only one thing, every citizen of Bangladesh should get justice... That‍‍`s what we expect. "

On February 25, 2009, several hundred Bangladesh Rifles (now BGB) men staged an armed revolt at the Darbar Hall of the force‍‍`s Pilkhana headquarters during the three-day "BDR Week".

A total of 74 people, including 57 Army officers, were killed in the massacre beginning on this day.

The mutiny finally ended the following day (Feb 26) with the surrender of firearms, ammunition, and grenades through a negotiation between the then government and the BDR rebels.