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| Border guard mutiny in Bangladesh | Border guard mutiny in Bangladesh |
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| One person has been killed and a number of people wounded in a mutiny at the border guards headquarters in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka. | One person has been killed and a number of people wounded in a mutiny at the border guards headquarters in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka. |
| PM Sheikh Hasina has reportedly offered an amnesty to the troops who mutinied in an attempt to end the crisis. | PM Sheikh Hasina has reportedly offered an amnesty to the troops who mutinied in an attempt to end the crisis. |
| The mutiny is said to be over pay, conditions and career advancement. | The mutiny is said to be over pay, conditions and career advancement. |
| Heavy fighting started at 0330 GMT. An army helicopter patrolling above the barracks was shot at and mortar rounds were also fired. | Heavy fighting started at 0330 GMT. An army helicopter patrolling above the barracks was shot at and mortar rounds were also fired. |
| The mutiny came a day after Sheikh Hasina visited the HQ to hand out medals. | The mutiny came a day after Sheikh Hasina visited the HQ to hand out medals. |
| Shopping centre | |
| Police and the regular army were deployed at the headquarters of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) after gunfire erupted. | Police and the regular army were deployed at the headquarters of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) after gunfire erupted. |
| The barracks holds 2,000-4,000 troops. | The barracks holds 2,000-4,000 troops. |
| Some reports said the mutineers had taken officers hostage. | Some reports said the mutineers had taken officers hostage. |
| One of the mutineers called the BBC and said the action was because of discrimination against BDR troops by the regular army, who make up the officers. | One of the mutineers called the BBC and said the action was because of discrimination against BDR troops by the regular army, who make up the officers. |
| The mutineers say the BDR rank and file were denied permission to speak to Sheikh Hasina when she visited. | The mutineers say the BDR rank and file were denied permission to speak to Sheikh Hasina when she visited. |
| One BDR member was heard addressing the mutineers by megaphone: "Brothers, let's stay together. The army is trying to come in, and we will stop them by any means." | One BDR member was heard addressing the mutineers by megaphone: "Brothers, let's stay together. The army is trying to come in, and we will stop them by any means." |
| There were reports that some of the paramilitaries also stormed out of the complex and seized the nearby shopping centre. | There were reports that some of the paramilitaries also stormed out of the complex and seized the nearby shopping centre. |
| Representatives of the mutineers were given safe passage, escorted by two MPs, to the office of Sheikh Hasina. | |
| FROM THE BBC WORLD SERVICE class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/index.shtml">More from BBC World Service class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/7909596.stm">Border guards profiled Sheikh Hasina and senior ministers met 14 BDR troops, the PM's deputy press secretary, Nakibuddin Ahmed, said. | |
| The Bangladesh army earlier issued a statement calling on the renegade troops to "surrender and go back to the barracks". | The Bangladesh army earlier issued a statement calling on the renegade troops to "surrender and go back to the barracks". |
| "Any soldiers who fail to give up arms after this announcement will be prosecuted," the statement said. | "Any soldiers who fail to give up arms after this announcement will be prosecuted," the statement said. |
| One mutineer told local television the action would not end unless the government "declares a general amnesty, meets our demands and withdraws the army from outside the compound". | One mutineer told local television the action would not end unless the government "declares a general amnesty, meets our demands and withdraws the army from outside the compound". |
| There were fears for dozens of students between the ages of five and 16 who were trapped in a school inside the compound. | There were fears for dozens of students between the ages of five and 16 who were trapped in a school inside the compound. |
| Anxious parents gathered near the site. Monira Khatoon, the mother of a 10-year-old boy, told Associated Press news agency: "I'm so worried about my son... I pray no harm will be done." | Anxious parents gathered near the site. Monira Khatoon, the mother of a 10-year-old boy, told Associated Press news agency: "I'm so worried about my son... I pray no harm will be done." |
| Boy shot | Boy shot |
| The BBC's Mark Dummett says there is still intermittent fire in the area and that streets and shops have been closed near the site in the Pilkhana area of Dhaka. | The BBC's Mark Dummett says there is still intermittent fire in the area and that streets and shops have been closed near the site in the Pilkhana area of Dhaka. |
| Sheikh Hasina visited the barracks on TuesdayOur correspondent says there is no indication that this is a coup. Bangladesh has witnessed many successful and failed coup attempts. | Sheikh Hasina visited the barracks on TuesdayOur correspondent says there is no indication that this is a coup. Bangladesh has witnessed many successful and failed coup attempts. |
| However, security has been tightened at other BDR barracks around the country and India says it has put its own Border Security Force on alert. | However, security has been tightened at other BDR barracks around the country and India says it has put its own Border Security Force on alert. |
| One witness, Asifur Rahman, was on his way home from university when he got caught up in the violence. | One witness, Asifur Rahman, was on his way home from university when he got caught up in the violence. |
| "It was pretty bad and everyone was running, trying to get away," he told the BBC. | "It was pretty bad and everyone was running, trying to get away," he told the BBC. |
| "One little boy of about eight was shot but he wasn't badly hurt," he said. | "One little boy of about eight was shot but he wasn't badly hurt," he said. |
| Officials at Dhaka's Medical College Hospital said one civilian had been killed. At least six people have been wounded, although it is not clear whether any of them are soldiers. | Officials at Dhaka's Medical College Hospital said one civilian had been killed. At least six people have been wounded, although it is not clear whether any of them are soldiers. |
| Are you in the area? What have you witnessed? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in the area? What have you witnessed? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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