Bangladesh to probe 2009 BDR mutiny, role of domestic and foreign conspiracies
Bangladesh's New Commission to Investigate 2009 BDR Mutiny
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, a new National Independent Commission has been formed to investigate the 2009 mutiny at the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters. Major General (Retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman, the commission's chairman, announced the probe at the Bangladesh Border Guard headquarters. The commission aims to uncover domestic and foreign conspiracies related to the mutiny, which resulted in 74 deaths, including 57 army officers, and several women being assaulted. The investigation is set to be completed within three months.
The mutiny occurred shortly after Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government took office in December 2008. Following the mutiny, nearly 6,000 BDR members were rounded up, and many faced mass trials. Human Rights Watch has criticized the trials for unfairness and reported torture and custodial deaths. The commission's task is to ensure a comprehensive investigation into these events.
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BDR Mutiny
The BDR Mutiny was a violent uprising in 2009 by members of the Bangladesh Rifles, a paramilitary force in Bangladesh. It resulted in the deaths of 74 people, including many army officers.
National Independent Commission
This is a special group set up by the government of Bangladesh to investigate the BDR Mutiny. It is independent, meaning it works separately from other government bodies to ensure a fair investigation.
Major General (Retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman
He is a retired Major General from the Bangladesh Army. He is leading the new commission to investigate the BDR Mutiny.
Conspiracies
Conspiracies refer to secret plans by a group to do something harmful or illegal. In this context, it means there might have been secret plans behind the BDR Mutiny.
Mass trials
Mass trials are legal proceedings where many people are tried at the same time. After the BDR Mutiny, many people were tried together, which some people said was not fair.
Torture
Torture means causing severe pain to someone, often to get information or as punishment. There were reports of torture during the investigations after the BDR Mutiny.
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