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Published: 25 Feb 2021 10:58 AM BdST
Updated: 25 Feb 2021 10:58 AM BdST
Bangladesh is observing the 12th anniversary of the Peelkhana massacre which killed 74 people, including 57 army officials. );
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Several dignitaries paid tribute to the martyrs by laying wreaths on their graves at the Banani military graveyard on Thursday morning. Afterwards, a minute s silence was observed.
Family members of the martyrs were also present at the graveyard. However, they did not speak to the media.
The BGB has chalked out elaborate programmes in memory of the bloody day.
It will organise special prayer services at the central mosques of all the cantonments to seek forgiveness for the departed souls, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate said.
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