{"id":32615,"date":"2026-02-25T11:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=32615"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:13:20","slug":"president-pays-tribute-to-bdr-martyrs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=32615","title":{"rendered":"President pays tribute to BDR martyrs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Mohammed Shahabuddin today paid tribute to army officers martyred in the 2009 BDR (now BGB) carnage at the Banani Military Graveyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the occasion of National Martyred Army Day, the President placed a wreath at the graves of the martyred officers around 10:00 am, Assistant Press Secretary Md Sagor Hossain told BSS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After paying homage, a one-minute silence was observed in solemn respect for the martyrs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fateha and doa were later offered, seeking forgiveness, divine blessings, and eternal peace for the departed souls, as well as welfare for the nation and its people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and the chiefs of three services were also present there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier on February 23, 2025, the government declared February 25 as National Martyred Army Day, to honor the sacrifices of army officers who lost their lives in the Pilkhana tragedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed during the carnage at the Pilkhana headquarters of the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) on February 25-26, 2009.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Mohammed Shahabuddin today paid tribute to army officers martyred in the 2009 BDR (now BGB) carnage at the Banani Military Graveyard. 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