No militant, foreign links found; trial to be held under Army Act
Thursday May 28 2009
The official probe committee has identified a negative attitude against Army officers and discontent over non-fulfillment of their demands as the initial causes behind BDR mutiny in Pilkhana on February 25 and 26. The committee found no militant or foreign connection with the mutiny.(The BD Today)It has recommended trial of the cases in this regard under Army Act. The probe report was revealed to newsmen by the head of the government formed committee Anisuzzaman Khan yesterday afternoon.The reports also said that there might have a connection of anti-liberation forces to destabilize the country and its democracy. Addressing the press, former bureaucrat Anisuzzaman Khan said, "We have prepared the report based on facts and we have completed a mammoth task despite having many limitations."Unveiling the findings of the report, head of the committee Anisuzzaman Khan said, "Real causes and main objectives behind the heinous acts could not be ascertained and the committee feels that more investigations are needed to dig out the real causes."Describing the reasons behind the mutiny, he said, "There were negative attitudes against the role of Army officers among BDR personnel. Besides, massive discontents were prevailing among the BDR men over the non-fulfillment of their desired demands. Capitalizing on the BDR demands, some quarters might have fueled the incident to destabilize the country."Anisuzzaman Khan said, "Certain quarters who do not believe in the country's sovereignty may have placed BDR and Army in a confrontational position to derive nefarious political interests." The committee also recommended for awarding exemplary punishment to those who were responsible for the carnage. It also suggested for formation of a body to handle national crises in future.On the occasion, Home Minister Sahara Khatun was present.
Thursday May 28 2009
The official probe committee has identified a negative attitude against Army officers and discontent over non-fulfillment of their demands as the initial causes behind BDR mutiny in Pilkhana on February 25 and 26. The committee found no militant or foreign connection with the mutiny.(The BD Today)It has recommended trial of the cases in this regard under Army Act. The probe report was revealed to newsmen by the head of the government formed committee Anisuzzaman Khan yesterday afternoon.The reports also said that there might have a connection of anti-liberation forces to destabilize the country and its democracy. Addressing the press, former bureaucrat Anisuzzaman Khan said, "We have prepared the report based on facts and we have completed a mammoth task despite having many limitations."Unveiling the findings of the report, head of the committee Anisuzzaman Khan said, "Real causes and main objectives behind the heinous acts could not be ascertained and the committee feels that more investigations are needed to dig out the real causes."Describing the reasons behind the mutiny, he said, "There were negative attitudes against the role of Army officers among BDR personnel. Besides, massive discontents were prevailing among the BDR men over the non-fulfillment of their desired demands. Capitalizing on the BDR demands, some quarters might have fueled the incident to destabilize the country."Anisuzzaman Khan said, "Certain quarters who do not believe in the country's sovereignty may have placed BDR and Army in a confrontational position to derive nefarious political interests." The committee also recommended for awarding exemplary punishment to those who were responsible for the carnage. It also suggested for formation of a body to handle national crises in future.On the occasion, Home Minister Sahara Khatun was present.
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