No commission is being formed to investigate the killings that occurred during the mutiny of the then BDR (now BGB) at Pilkhana, Dhaka. The government has withdrawn its decision to form a commission due to two pending cases regarding the BDR killings.
Deputy Attorney General Tanim Khan shared this information with a High Court bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury on Sunday.
Although the Home Ministry had previously indicated plans to establish a commission to reinvestigate the incident, it has now reversed its stance. Following a political shift on August 5, the government faced pressure to revisit the Pilkhana tragedy.
Earlier on December 2, the prosecution informed the High Court about the commission's formation, only to retract the statement later that day.
On February 25 and 26, 2009, a mutiny at the BDR headquarters in Pilkhana resulted in the killing of 74 people, including 57 army officers. In response, two cases were filed under murder and explosives charges at Lalbagh Police Station, which were later transferred to the New Market Police Station.
The CID's investigation led to a charge sheet against 824 individuals, including 23 civilians, in the murder case. In the explosives case, 808 individuals were initially charged, with an additional 26 accused in a supplementary charge sheet, bringing the total to 834.
During the trial, four accused, including then-BDR Deputy Assistant Director Rahim, passed away. Among the convicted were BNP leader and former MP Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu and local Awami League leader Torab Ali. Pintu died while serving his sentence.
The mutiny marked a turning point for the border protection force. In its aftermath, the BDR was renamed Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) as part of broader reforms to restore stability and public confidence.
