The Bangladesh government has announced the formation of a new and stronger investigation commission to ensure justice for the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, one of the most tragic chapters in the nation’s history. The announcement came on the 17th anniversary of the incident, which took place on February 25–26, 2009, at the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters in Dhaka, now known as the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The massacre claimed the lives of 57 army officers and 17 others, including women and children.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed made the announcement after a meeting of the law and order committee at the Secretariat. He said the government is committed to a thorough reinvestigation to identify those responsible and to ensure justice for the victims. The minister added that the decision aligns with the government’s election manifesto, which promised a fresh probe into the event. The new commission’s findings will guide subsequent actions, though further details were not disclosed due to the sensitivity of the matter.