Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, today paid tribute to the Army officers who were killed in the 2009 BDR carnage by visiting their graves at Banani Military Graveyard. Dr. Rahman arrived at the graveyard around 12:30 pm to offer prayers, seeking eternal peace for the souls of the army personnel who lost their lives in the mutiny at the then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters in Pilkhana.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dr. Rahman was accompanied by Md Selim Uddin, a member of the party's central executive council and Ameer of the Dhaka North city unit, as well as leaders and activists from the Banani and Gulshan thana units of Jamaat during the visit. Addressing the families of the martyred army members, Dr. Rahman recounted that 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed in the planned incident in Dhaka on February 25 and 26, 2009.
He described the deceased as patriotic individuals and significant assets to the nation, expressing profound respect for them and praying for their souls' forgiveness. Dr. Rahman also offered words of consolation to the families, wishing them patience. He emphasized the nation's desire to uncover the true reasons behind the killings of the army officers during those tragic days in February 2009.
Dr. Rahman called for transparency regarding the findings of the 'BDR Investigation Commission' established by the interim government. He demanded that the names of those responsible be made public and urged for their immediate arrest and punishment in accordance with the law.