Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday paid tribute to the martyrs of the 2009 Pilkhana carnage at Banani Military Graveyard , marking the National Martyred Army Day.

The Prime Minister placed wreaths at the graveyard and offered prayers seeking eternal peace for the martyrs, according to the Prime Minister's Office .

Senior leaders of BNP and high-ranking civil and military officials were present.

On February 25, 2009, several hundred Bangladesh Rifles (now BGB) men rose up in an armed revolt at the Darbar Hall of the force's Pilkhana headquarters during the three-day "BDR Week". They killed 74 people, including 57 army officers.

The mutiny finally ended the following day (Feb 26) with the surrender of firearms,...