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An investigation commission has been formed to uncover the true reasons behind the 2009 Pilkhana massacre. Chief Adviser Dr Yunus has approved the formation of the commission yesterday (22 December) night, said Home Affairs Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.
The commission has been formed with seven members, he added while talking to reporters at an event marking BGB Day at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) headquarters in Pilkhana in Dhaka today.
He also said, a letter has been sent to the Foreign Ministry to take necessary steps to contact India to bring back former prime minister Sheikh Hasina as per the extradition treaty. In addition, the advisor said, there has been no change in Bangladesh's policy stance to prevent Rohingya infiltration.
"We will not allow Rohingyas to enter under any circumstances. Only those who are sick are getting shelter on humanitarian grounds," he added.
Between 25-26 February in 2009, several hundred BDR personnel rose up in armed revolt during a three-day "BDR Week" at Pilkhana and carried out the killing of Seventy-four people, including 57 army officers at Pilkhana headquarters of the paramilitary force.
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) was later renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The incident took place in the month right after which the then newly-elected Awami League government took oath into office.
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