BDR carnage: Families of slain officers demand immediate prosecution

Families of the officers killed in the 2009 BDR carnage have demanded immediate prosecution of all individuals named in the BDR Investigation Commission’s report. They also called on the authorities to release the full report to the public without further delay.

The demand came at a press conference titled "Views of the Families of the Martyrs on the Publication of the BDR Investigation Commission Report", held at Raowa Club in Dhaka on Monday.

Advocate Saquib Rahman, son of slain Colonel Quadrat Elahi Rahman, said he led the families in filing a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal on 20 December, 2024. He urged the tribunal's chief prosecutor to take immediate action to bring all those identified in the report to justice.

Rakin Ahmed, son of slain Major General Shakil Ahmed, alleged that his father became a target of India after the Boroibari battle, where he served as a BDR sector commander. He accused deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina of orchestrating the Pilkhana killings "to protect India's interests and prolong her power."

Ashraful Alam Hannan, son of slain Subedar Major Nurul Islam, demanded that the report be published on the government website immediately. 

Laika, daughter of slain Major Mosaddeq, questioned why the names of the martyred officers have still not been officially gazetted.

Mohib Hoque, son of slain Colonel Mujibul Hoque, said some journalists and former army officers have defamed the martyrs' families and widows. He warned that legal action will be taken if anyone makes obscene or defamatory remarks in future.