Members of the martyred army families have called for a fair investigation into the 2009 Pilkhana massacre and demanded that February 25 be officially declared Martyred Army Day.
The families made their demands during a meeting with the Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday.
During the meeting, the family members recounted their ongoing suffering, claiming they had been subjected to mental torture and harassment under the Sheikh Hasina's regime.
They described how they were repeatedly intimidated and subjected to inhumane treatment when seeking justice for the victims of the massacre.
The families allege that they were hindered from speaking out about the truth through various forms of oppression.
The martyred army family members also criticised the government's claims about resettling the families in Dhaka Cantonment's Mainul Road.
They said that the government's promise of housing for the families has not been fulfilled, and no houses have been allocated to any of the martyred army's families.
Furthermore, the families highlighted that many other promises, such as free education for the children of martyrs, have been left unaddressed.
The Chief Adviser expressed his surprise that a comprehensive investigation into the massacre had not been conducted even after all these years. He remarked, "It is incredible that the details of this tragedy have been kept secret for so long. Today, I have learned many things from you."
Professor Yunus further committed to publishing all available information about the massacre.
"We will gather all the details about this incident as soon as possible. The people of Bangladesh are witnesses to this crime. As representatives of the nation, we believe that bringing those responsible to justice is our duty," he added.
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, Industries and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Power and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan, Adviser Mahfuz Alam, and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud, were also present.