The Home Minister made the remarks after laying wreaths at the Banani Military Graveyard in the capital on the occasion of National Martyred Army Day, marking the anniversary of the 2009 Pilkhana carnage. Responding to a question from journalists about the government's position regarding a fresh investigation into the 2009 BDR carnage, the Home Minister clarified that no new commission would be formed. "I made a remark earlier that we would form a commission to reinvestigate the BDR carnage without going through the report of the national independent commission formed during the interim government. Referring to the Pilkhana carnage cases, he noted that several appeals are currently pending before the Appellate Division. BDR carnage took place on February 25-26 in 2009 at the headquarters of the BDR paramilitary force in Pilkhana, Dhaka.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 25, 2026 12:11 UTC