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Two FBI men in city
A two-member team of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrived in Dhaka yesterday afternoon from New Delhi to help Bangladesh probe the carnage at the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters.Confirming their arrival, US Ambassador James Moriarty hinted that a full FBI team would replace this advanced team after their departure. Meanwhile, the 11-member probe body headed by former secretary Anisuzzaman Khan yesterday sought more time to complete its investigation into the BDR mutiny. Responding to a query from reporters at Shilpakala Academy, he said the FBI agents would work with the authorities here to figure out means to go forward with the investigation. He said Washington asked the FBI agents to come to Dhaka and the agents would perform preliminary survey this week. The agents are expected to talk to local investigators and visit the crime scenes to have an idea on the kind of assistance Bangladesh requires to properly probe the atrocities. Earlier in the day, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said the government sought technical assistance from the FBI and the Scotland Yard for the investigation. "Responding to our requests for assistance ... they agreed to investigate and assist the investigation on the incidents took place in Pilkhana on Feb 25-26," she told reporters. "The FBI will also provide forensic expertise to trace bodies of missing army officers killed in the BDR massacre," she added. Posted by: Fred 2009-03-09 |
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