BDR Carnage Part of International Plot to Keep AL in Power

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman today stated that the 2009 BDR carnage at the Pilkhana headquarters was part of an international conspiracy aimed at maintaining the Awami League in power. "It was not a revolution; it was a premeditated massacre. We lost some of the best sons of our nation in that tragedy," he said, emphasizing that the killings of 57 army officers under the then-Awami League government gave rise to widespread anarchism across the country.

The Attorney General also addressed allegations that cadres of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League participated in the massacre, disguised in BDR uniforms. "Many masterminds of this incident remain at large, but efforts are ongoing to bring them to justice," he assured.

He made these remarks while speaking at a "Shadow Parliament" session on the BDR carnage, organized by Debate for Democracy at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC). The event was chaired by the organization's Chairman, Hassan Ahamed Chowdhury Kiron.

In a veiled reference to foreign involvement, the Attorney General claimed that a foreign state had aided in establishing a reign of lawlessness in Bangladesh, offering support through diplomatic ties. "That state now stands before the people of Bangladesh, harboring individuals involved in murders and enforced disappearances, violating international law," he added.

Hassan Ahamed Chowdhury Kiron, Chairman of Debate for Democracy, noted that the Pilkhana massacre occurred just two months after the Awami League returned to power under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership. "It was a dark chapter in our history," he said, describing the massacre as an attempt to weaken the army and dismantle the BDR as a strong force. "This was not about fulfilling demands but undermining the nation’s sovereignty," he added.

Kiron also pointed out that although there was an opportunity to prevent the massacre through military intervention, attempts were made to handle the situation politically. "Despite a RAB patrol team being nearby, they were not allowed to enter Pilkhana in the early stages to suppress the rebellion," he said.

The event was attended by Prof. Abu Mohammad Rois, Dr. SM Morshad, Barrister HM Sanjid Siddique, journalists Atiqur Rahman, and Moniruzzaman, who served as judges for the session.