On February 25-26, 2009, a massacre at Dhaka Pilkhana headquarters of the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) left 57 military officers and 17 civilians dead, including the head of the BDR, Major General Shakil Ahmed.
Fifteen years later, the families of the deceased are still seeking justice and transparency, urging the interim government to take decisive action.
At a press conference held on Saturday at Skyline Restaurant in Dhaka Mohakhali area, the families of those killed presented a series of demands, calling for the publication of investigation reports and formation of an Inquiry Commission to unearth the truth behind the brutal killings.
The press conference was led by family members who expressed their frustration with the ongoing delays in achieving justice.
The Ministry of Education has asked the authorities concerned to open all the educational institutions of the country and resume academic activities from tomorrow.
A notification, signed by deputy secretary Mosammat Rahima Akhtar, was issued in this regard.
"Following the instruction of Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus, all authorities concerned have been asked to take necessary measures to resume academic activities of all the educational institutions from 18 August," reads the notice.
Bir Protik Faruk E Azam, the advisor to the liberation war affairs and disaster management ministries, says any fake freedom fighters identified will be punished for deceiving the state.
He made the remarks during a press briefing on Friday at the Chattogram Circuit House regarding the city law and order situation, reports bdnews24.com.
“Scrutinising the list of freedom fighters, we can see the reality of what happened. They have become freedom fighters in many forms and ways,” said Faruk.
Rickshaw pullers staged a demonstration on Saturday demanding a ban on auto-rickshaws on the main roads, gathering with their rickshaws in the Dhaka University (DU) area.
From there, they moved towards Shahbagh in front of the museum and continued their protest.
During the protest, they chanted various slogans such as "Auto-rickshaws will not be allowed, will not be allowed," "Illegal auto-rickshaws will not be tolerated," and "We reject discrimination in Bangladesh."