
Government declares February 25 as ‘National Martyred Soldier Day’
On February 25, 2009, 74 people, including 57 military officers, were killed in the Pilkhana massacre in the capital. The government has issued a circular declaring the day as ‘National Martyred Soldier Day’ to be observed officially. A circular in this regard, signed by Tania Afrin, Deputy Secretary of the General Division of the Cabinet Department, was issued on Sunday.