[10] Some of those accused, more than 50 according to one estimate, are reported to have died while in custody. [43] As of January 2011, thousands were tried in Bangladesh for the mutiny. "The government's initial response to the mutiny was proportionate and saved lives by refusing army demands to use overwhelming force in a heavily populated area. Paratroops and commandos were ready. (Q4646) Full Citation. Torture is routinely used by security forces in Bangladesh, even though it is a party to the United Nations Convention Against Torture. [15], Home Minister Sahara Khatun convinced some of the mutineers to give up their arms by assuring them that the Army would not go into the BDR headquarters. The Bangladesh Rifles revolt was a mutiny staged on 25 and 26 February 2009 in Dhaka by a section of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force mainly tasked with guarding the borders of Bangladesh. 31 officers deputed to the paramilitary force survived the revolt by border guards. The committee was later reformed and reinforced after opposition and pressure groups speculated that it might not function impartially, as the Home Minister herself is investigating an incident of her own ministry. [29], The body of the BDR chief's wife was recovered as three more mass graves were found. But they could not move as officers were kept as hostages. The officers dismissed were Lt Cols Shamsul Islam, Mahdi Nasrullah Shahir and Md Shafiul Haque Chowdury, Major Mahsinul Karim, and Captains AKM Annur Hossain and Habiba Islam. But she also warned the mutineers of "harsh actions" if they didn't immediately lay down their arms and cease all hostilities. [10][48], Human Rights Watch said in a report that "the mass trials of nearly 6,000 suspects raise serious fair trial concerns". Assault Rifle of Bangladesh Army 7.62MM Assault Rifle BD08 Basic Information Personal information The Type 81 assault rifle was the principal automatic rifle used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army from the mid-1980s until 1995. General Aziz Ahmed, SBP, BSP, BGBM, PBGM, BGBMS, psc, G has taken over the Command of Bangladesh Army as the 16th Chief of Army Staff on 25 June 2018. Operation Dal-Bhaat was a welfare program run by the BDR to provide rice and other daily essentials to the poor. They also prepared heavy weaponry at the main entrance gates of the headquarters. [32], 74 people were killed. By the second day, unrest had spread to twelve other towns and cities. They demanded that their officials be selected on the basis of the Bangladesh Civil Service examination. [22] Army tanks and troops entered the headquarters of the BDR. Mubin, the army's second-in-command, said the killers would be punished. Bangladesh Code is the Codification of all existing Acts of Parliament, Ordinances and President’s Order (except Regulations and purely amending laws) in force in Bangladesh printed in chronological order. Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) is the largest military–industrial complex of Bangladesh Army; situated in Gazipur which produces arms, ammunition, and equipment for the Bangladesh Military. Bangladesh Army to purchase military hardware from Indonesia India requests Bangladesh to utilise $500 million defence loan Starting from 27 February, the government declared a three-day period of national mourning. The Bangladesh Rifles revolt was a mutiny staged on the 25 and 26 February 2009 in Dhaka by a section of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force mainly associated with guarding the borders of Bangladesh. The great sniper rifle replacement across the Army, Marine Corps and SOCOM has begun with the newest sniper rifle and it’s the Barrett Multi-Role Adaptive Design rifle chambered in three calibers. The rebelling BDR soldiers took over the BDR headquarters in Pilkhana, killing the BDR Director-General Shakil Ahmedalong with 56 other army officers and 17 civilians. Paratroops and commandos were ready, but the PM tried to solve the case without any casualties. [40] The government has also undertaken a decision to change the name and framework of Bangladesh Rifles and deployed the army across the country for an indeterminate period. [28], The body of the BDR chief's wife was recovered as three more mass graves were found. A separate inquiry took place and, on 7 June, six officers of the Bangladesh Army and a large number of cadets from The BNCC were summarily dismissed because of their rough behaviour towards the PM and government authorities. The Army, with the help of RAB and police, has started the "Operation Rebel Hunt" to capture the BDR rebels. As searching for the missing personnel continued inside the headquarters, 42 more bodies were found and it was wrongly thought that more than 130 regular army officers had been killed by the rebels. The Para-Commando Brigade is an independent special operations brigade of the Bangladesh Army. Of the 63 bodies, 47 were identified. [3] Army tanks and troops entered the headquarters of the BDR. The Bangladesh Army moved in and took up strong positions surrounding BDR headquarters. Members of the 37th Rifles Battalion were tried on 13 November 2010. Human Rights Watch and others have long documented the systematic use of torture in Bangladesh by its security forces, including the army, the RAB and the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence, the country's main intelligence agency. The rebelling BDR soldiers took over the BDR headquarters in Pilkhana, killing BDR director-general Shakil Ahmed along with 56 other army officers and 17 civilians. [6][12] Additionally, at least six civilians, including a boy, were killed in the crossfire. [5][13] Additionally, at least six civilians, including a boy, were killed in the crossfire. By 26 February, BDR outposts at more than 46 locations were reported to have shown signs of great agitation. [5] Soon they took the Director General and other senior officials as hostages inside the auditorium, and later fired on them. On 1 March 2009, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina went to Senakunja army community centre to brief all army members about the situation. They also fired on civilians, held many of their officers and their families hostage, vandalised property and looted valuables. National Report of Bangladesh on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA). On 27 February, about 200 mutineers were arrested while trying to escape from their headquarters at Pilkhana in civilian outfits. Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed inaugurated the modern factory for production of sophisticated rifles of BD-08 model at Bangladesh Ordnance Factory (BOF) here on 28 April 2008. It includes small arms, vehicles, artillery, and aircraft. 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The Chief of BDR, Deputy Chief, and all 16 Sector Commanders were killed during the revolt. [23], On 27 February about 200 mutineers were arrested while trying to escape from their headquarters at Pilkhana in civilian outfits. The Bangladesh Army and the Rapid Action Battalion moved in and took up strong positions surrounding the BDR headquarters. [48], On 5 November 2013, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court sentenced 152 people to death and 161 to life imprisonment; 256 received sentences of between three and ten years, while 277 were acquitted. [27] As of 27 February, the official death toll had risen to 54. The AX50 is a stand-alone.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) anti-materiel rifle variant that replaced the AW50. The establishment of a rifle factory and small-arms ammunition plant began in 1968 with the technical and financial assistance of the People's Republic of China. The army postponed the funerals of those who died until all the bodies were found. [36][37][38] The government established an investigative committee to determine the causes behind the rebellion, with Home Minister Sahara Khatun as the chair. [31], Lt. Gen. M.A. [25] Bangladesh army tanks rolled throughout Dhaka in a show of force, which persuaded the remaining mutineers to lay down their arms and surrender. He has been honoured as the Colonel Commandant of the Armored Corps, Regiment of Artillery, Corps of Engineers, Colonel of the Regiment of the East Bengal and Bangladesh Infantry Regiment. 1991. It has a big long action with a bolt diameter of 30 mm (1.2 in). Trials began soon after the first arrests. 44. [39] The Bangladesh Army also formed an investigation committee that began proceedings on 3 March. A Human Rights Watch spokesperson described the mass trial as "an affront to international legal standards. [11] As a result, the rebels began to surrender their arms and release the hostages. [28] The body of BDR chief Maj. Gen. Shakil Ahmed was found among those of 41 other army officials. [49] A spokesperson for Amnesty International condemned the sentences, stating that they "seem designed to satisfy a desire for cruel revenge. [38] The government has also undertaken a decision to change the name and framework of Bangladesh Rifles and deployed the army across the country for an indeterminate period of time. "[49] Some of those accused, more than fifty according to one estimate, are reported to have died while in custody.[46][49]. As per media tickers, BDR members again started surrendering their arms after the PM addressed the nation and reassured BDR personnel that no action would be taken against them. [7], Army military convoy gathering behind the tanks near Abahani ground on 26 February 2009. The court also acquitted 277 people who had been charged. In 2009, the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny “was partly fuelled by resentment among the BDR’s rank-and-file over the corruption of army officers engaged in the retail sale of … • Media related to Equipment of the Bangladesh Army at Wikimedia Commons [52], A Human Rights Watch spokesperson described the mass trial as "an affront to international legal standards". Besides the Army, students from Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Rifles, Police, Ansars and officers from abroad also attend various courses run by the School. [18] Other demands included 100% rationing, introduction of BDR soldiers in peacekeeping missions and improvements to the overall welfare of BDR members. [20] Following the surrender, Armed Police Battalion took over the BDR headquarters.[21]. [11], The Director General of the BDR, Major General Shakil Ahmed, was killed early during the first day of the revolt along with dozens of other senior commanders of the BDR. The brigade was officially formed on 4 September 2016 on adhoc basis consisting two para-commando battalions.3 1 History 1.1 Crack Platoon 1.2 1st Para-Commando Battalion 1.3 Formation 2 Structure 3 Operations 3.1 United Nations peacekeeping 3.2 Dhaka Holey Artisan Bakery Hostage Crisis 3.3 … "[9], United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, United Nations Convention Against Torture, Directorate General of Forces Intelligence, "657 jailed for Peelkhana mutiny, 9 freed", "152 Bangladeshi Border Guards Get Death Penalty Over Revolt", "Human Rights Watch Report on Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny Trial", "UN's Pillay slams Bangladesh death sentences over mutiny", "Dozens feared dead in Bangladesh mutiny", "Bangladesh Says Security Unit Uprising Leaves 49 Dead (Update2)", "Dhaka mutineers surrender weapons, troops move in", "Reports of BDR mutiny across the country", "Go back to barracks right now or I'll take any step: PM", "Troops enter BDR HQ at PM's instruction: Sahara", "Bangladesh mutiny ends after tanks enter capital", "42 more bodies retrieved from BDR headquarters", "Death toll hits 54 in Bangladesh mutiny", "BDR chief to get command structure restored first", "Bangladesh sentences 152 to death for 2009 mutiny", "Betrayal and slaughter – BDR chief, wife killed", "Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain officers", "Bangladesh lowers army death toll in mutiny", "The Business of Bribes: Bangladesh: The Mystery of a Mutiny", "Trial of 44 Rajshahi BDR mutineers begins", "4 more arrested from 39 Rifles Battalion", "Bangladesh tries 800 soldiers for bloody 2009 mutiny", "Bangladesh convicts hundreds in mutiny case", 46 BDR jawans of 29 Rifles Battalion jailed, "Bangladesh to execute 152 soldiers for mutiny crimes", "152 former paramilitary soldiers sentenced to death in Bangladesh for killing 74 in mutiny", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bangladesh_Rifles_revolt&oldid=1008954951, Articles with dead external links from October 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 February 2021, at 23:23. The Defence Services Command and Staff College is a joint services training institution with separate wings for the Army, Navy and Air Force. [34][49][50] Bangladesh Rifles initially had 9 thousand personnel in 1971 which by 1973 had increased to 20 thousand. BDR jawans had claimed to have taken command of Jessor BDR garrison as well as major BDR establishments in Satkhira, Dinajpur, Naogaon and Netrokona. But the PM tried to solve the case without any casualties. [33][47] Bangladesh. [citation needed], On 2 March 2009, a state funeral was held for 49 army officers, who were buried with full military honours; the wife of the Director General, who was also assassinated, was also buried on the same day. On 5 November 2013, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court sentenced 152 people to death and 159 to life imprisonment; another 235 people received sentences between three and ten years for their involvement in the mutiny. [19] After that, the mutineers surrendered their arms as described by the media spokesman of the Prime Minister. [10] A spokesperson for Amnesty International condemned the sentences, stating that they "seem designed to satisfy a desire for cruel revenge". The officers planned to remove the secular government of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with an Islamic government led by Khandaker Mushtaque Ahmed.Sheikh Mujib and most of his family members were killed in the coup.. 3 November They also raided Ahmed's house and looted valuables. [22] Following the surrender, Armed Police Battalion took over BDR headquarters. As per media tickers, the BDR members again started surrendering their arms after the PM addressed the nation and reassured the BDR personnel that no action would be taken against them. The armed forces of Bangladesh consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Border Guards (formerly the Bangladesh Rifles), Coast Guard, and the Bangladesh Ansars (aka Ansar Bahini), which are a gendarmerie-type paramilitary force tasked primarily with internal security. Anis Ahmed; Additional reporting by Nizam Ahmed, Ruma Paul, Serajul Islam Quadir and Azad Majumder; Editing by Jeremy Laurence (2 March 2009). By the second day, unrest … The Army, with the help of RAB and Police, has started the "Operation Rebel Hunt" to capture the BDR rebels. Military Intelligence (MI) announced that the body count in the mutiny at BDR headquarters stood at 63, while 72 army officers still remained missing. [24] Bangladesh Army tanks rolled throughout Dhaka in a show of force, which persuaded the remaining mutineers to lay down their arms and surrender. During the meetings in New York, General Aziz Ahmed iterated Bangladesh… The facility was inaugurated on 6 April 1970. [40], Trials started soon after the first arrests. [33], A total of 74 people were killed. [44][45] However, as the military court could not prosecute cases relating to murder, 823 soldiers who allegedly killed their senior officers were charged and tried in a civilian court for murder, torture, conspiracy and other offences. Bangladesh Army chief General Aziz Ahmed has separately sat with UN Undersecretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Undersecretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare in the US. Lawyers of the convicted have said that they would appeal against the judgement. Lawyers for the convicted have said that they would appeal the judgement. [21] After that, the mutineers surrendered their arms as described by the media spokesman of the Prime Minister. Army tanks and APCs were brought outside as the Army took position. [10] As a result, the rebels began to surrender their arms and release the hostages. Out of 58 bodies that were found, 52 were army officials. The Bangladesh Rifles revolt was a mutiny staged on 25 and 26 February 2009 in Dhaka by a section of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force mainly tasked with guarding the borders of Bangladesh. [17] While speaking to private television networks, BDR jawans alleged that senior officials of BDR were involved in a conspiracy, accusing the army officers of embezzling soldiers' wage bonuses from the Operation Dal-Bhaat Program and from extra duties in the general elections held on 29 December 2008. After the BDR Carnage in 2009, he was the 4th DG, BGB and commanded the force from 05 December 2012 to 16 November 2016 and played the key role to bring normalcy in the force and reinstated the confidence of the nation upon it. On 26 March 1971 evening Major Ziaur Rahman broadcast the official declaration of Independence of Bangladesh o… [51] UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has drawn attention to flaws in the trial, calling it "rife with procedural irregularities, including the lack of adequate and timely access to lawyers". The army postponed the funerals of those who died until all the bodies were found. By 26 February, BDR outposts at more than 46 locations were reported to have shown signs of great agitation. They also fired on civilians, held many of their officers and their families hostage, vandalised property and looted valuables. [18] Following the speech of Sheikh Hasina, the army deployed tanks in front of the BDR headquarters. They also fired on some civilians, held many of their officers hostage, vandalized property and looted valuables. "Those responsible for the horrific violence that left 74 dead should be brought to justice, but not with torture and unfair trials," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. [41] BDR personnel of the 39th Rifles Battalion were accused of looting firearms, firing shots and siding with the Dhaka mutineers who killed the top ranks of the force in February. [46], On 5 November 2013, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court sentenced 152 people to death and 159 to life imprisonment; 235 received sentences of between 3 and 10 years, while 277 were acquitted. As the session began at the "Darbar Hall" auditorium, a number of jawans (privates) spoke against the higher-ranked army officials, while the BDR Director General Shakil Ahmed was making a speech. The committee was later reformed and reinforced after the opposition and pressure groups speculated that the committee may not function impartially as the Home Minister herself is investigating an incident of her own ministry. She also said that BDR personnel were kept at a safer place inside the headquarters and the army had entered to help with the rescue and search operations. Beginning on 27 February, the government declared a three-day period of national mourning. The Bangladesh Rifles revolt was a mutiny staged on the 25 and 26 February 2009 in Dhaka by a section of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force mainly associated with guarding the borders of Bangladesh. The court also acquitted 277 people who had been charged. Thirty-one officers deputised to the paramilitary force survived the revolt. They demanded the removal of army officials from the BDR command and equal rights for BDR soldiers. Media workers, armed forces and members of the public waiting by the 4th Bangladesh Rifles main entrance gate on the afternoon of 27 February 2009. The SKS hasn’t even been withdrawn yet as … The Army was preparing for a final assault as tanks were rolling down the streets of Dhaka. [23] Home minister Sahara Khatun had assured that the army had entered under the supervision of the Home Ministry. They were charged with looting firearms and ammunition from the armoury and firing their weapons, creating panic in the city, desecrating the portrait of BDR DG Maj. Gen. Shakil Ahmed and giving provocative statements before the media. They were charged with looting firearms and ammunition from the armoury and firing their weapons, creating panic in the city, desecrating the portrait of BDR DG Major General Shakil Ahmed and giving provocative statements before the media. [39], On 1 March, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina went to Senakunjo, army community center to brief all army members about the situation. On 29 January 1972, the East Pakistan Rifles was renamed the Bangladesh Rifles with the officers seconded from Bangladesh Army. The trials have been condemned as unfair mass trials without timely access to lawyers and "seem designed to satisfy a desire for cruel revenge", as charged by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights.