A new documentary film titled 36 Hours of Betrayal was officially released on Monday as part of a larger series to be produced under the initiative of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
The series aims to document and reflect on the dark chapters of Bangladesh's history, particularly focusing on the rise of fascist misrule and the controversial July uprising.
The centrepiece of 36 Hours of Betrayal delves deep into the harrowing events of the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, one of the most traumatic incidents in Bangladesh's history.
Over the course of 36 hours, dozens of army officers, including high-ranking officials, were brutally killed inside the Bangladesh Rifles (now Border Guard Bangladesh) headquarters, an event that shocked the nation and sent ripples through the country's military and political establishment.
The film combines archival footage, eyewitness accounts, expert commentary, and dramatised sequences to piece together the timeline of the events and raise critical questions about the motivations, planning, and aftermath of the tragedy.
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