Pilkhana carnage was an attempt to undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, in which 57 army officers were killed, was a sinister attempt to undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty.“The Army is a symbol of our sovereignty. I believe the tragic incident at Pilkhana was an evil attempt to foil our sovereignty,” he said while addressing a views-exchange meeting with the family members of the 57 army officers killed in the BDR carnage.The programme was held at the Army Multipurpose Hall in Dhaka Cantonment, marking Jatiya Shaheed Sena Dibas (National Martyred Army Day).Tarique said the Bangladesh Army has a glorious history in the War of Independence and in nation-building in the post-independence period.Referring to the Pilkhana incident, the Prime Minister said weaknesses in the country’s national security structure were exposed through it.“So, in line with the changing global context, our national security framework needs to be made more modern, time-befitting and stronger. Our government ...

• 25 Feb 2026