Rebel border, hostage-taking in Bangladesh, to lay down their arms and surrendered, reports AFP referring to the representative of Prime Minister Abul Kalam Azad (Abul Kalam Azad).
According to him, the insurgent release all hostages and went to the barracks. He added that at the scene were the Minister of Interior and Minister of Finance of Bangladesh.
Border guards surrendered a few hours after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (Sheikh Hasina) encouraged them to lay down their arms and warned that in case of refusal will be taken against them by harsh measures.
Mutiny border guards began on 25 February with the seizure of the headquarters of Border Troops. The soldiers demanded the increase of salaries, allowances for food, as well as an increase in maternity leave.
According to various sources, beginning with the rebellion were killed from 11 to 77 people, wounding dozens. On 25 February the authorities persuaded the rebels to surrender in exchange for amnesty, but then it did not happen. Later, the capital of Bangladesh Dhaka riots spread to other regions of the country.
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