Feb 26 2009

Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny in Dhaka

Posted by War and Conflict Journal in bangladesh, South Asia

Bangladesh Army
Mutiny (2009)

A mutiny by Bangladesh’s border guard unit, the
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), resulted in heavy combat in the
capital city of Dhaka on February 25, 2009, as the mutineers
battled against troops loyal to the government. The reasons
for the revolt were speculated to involve issues of pay and
living conditions, though a new government took office in
January of 2009, and the rebellion may be politically
motivated.

By the end of the first day of the mutiny…Read the rest of the article at http://www.historyguy.com/bangladesh_army_mutiny_2009.htm