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Bangladesh After the "Incident"

19/03/09March 19, 2009

In Bangladesh, it is referred to as "the incident at the BDR headquarters", government sources as well as the media sagely and advisedly avoiding the use of such terms as revolt or mutiny. On the other hand, speculation is rife regarding the involvement or otherwise of "international organizations", while the traditional blame game between the major political parties also goes on with full gusto.

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Touhidul Alam (1st R), Deputy Assistant Director of paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles (BDR ) is accused of being the ringleader of a bloody mutiny
Touhidul Alam (1st R), Deputy Assistant Director of paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles (BDR ) is accused of being the ringleader of a bloody mutinyImage: picture alliance / Photoshot