Dhaka, July 6 -- During the fascist regime, basic rights, freedom of speech, diversity of opinion, and the dignity of conscientious individuals were virtually imprisoned, speakers said in a discussion on Saturday.
They said, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, mass murders, rampant corruption, and injustice became everyday occurrences. Among all institutions, the armed forces arguably suffered the most.
In the BDR massacre, 57 patriotic officers were martyred. Many others faced abductions, killings, imprisonment, and torture. Countless officers were arbitrarily dismissed, with their civilian lives further disrupted by surveillance and harassment from intelligence agencies. These honest, patriotic officers endured immense hard...