The head of the Government of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has proposed an amnesty to border guards, seized the headquarters of its troops in the capital, Dhaka, demanding to raise wages and improve conditions of service. Reported AFP.
The deputy press secretary of the premiere, which quotes the agency, the head of government took the decision after meeting with 14 representatives of the rebels in their own homes. As the press service of prime minister, border guards have agreed to lay down their arms immediately after the amnesty. According to RIA Novosti, Prime Minister ask the rebels, through videoconferencing and personally tell them to assure integrity.
According to previously received information, border guards seized as hostages officers who gathered in the eve of the headquarters for a meeting, and require in exchange for their release, not only amnesty but also to fulfill the requirements put forward earlier. In particular, border guards, according to the AFP, asked not only to raise salaries, but also increase the duration of leave, as well as improve food supply.
Capturing the headquarters of the border forces in Dhaka, occurred the morning of 25 February. The army surrounded the complex of buildings occupied by rebels. RIA Novosti with reference to local sources reported 20 dead in the crossfire. Western news agencies provided information on one died.
In the paramilitary Frontier formation Bangladesh - Bangladeshi Arrow "(Bangladesh Rifles) - there is a strong disparity between the pay of the ordinary and command structure. Furthermore, according to an established tradition, the leadership of these units formed from the army, rather than from the guards themselves.
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