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Bangladesh holds funeral ceremony for slain army officers in mutiny Bangladesh holds funeral ceremony for slain army officers in mutiny

DHAKA, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh on Monday morning held a funeral ceremony in capital city Dhaka for 50 victims of the Feb. 25 mutiny, including 48 army officers, who were buried with state honor.

Beginning with 21 rounds of gunshots salute, the funeral ceremony was held at the National Parade Square in Dhaka and a memorial parade was given for the victims.

After a funeral prayer (Namaz-E-Janaza), Bangladesh Air Force jets also offered flying salute to the victims.

Bangladesh's President Zillur Rahman, Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed and ...

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