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| A mutiny by paramilitary troops in Dhaka has spread to towns outside the Bangladeshi capital, reports say. | A mutiny by paramilitary troops in Dhaka has spread to towns outside the Bangladeshi capital, reports say. |
| Heavy gunfire has also resumed at the border guards barracks in Dhaka, where troops were expected to be laying down their arms after a day of violence. | |
| Nearly 50 people are thought to have died on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) staged an armed mutiny, said to be over pay and conditions. | Nearly 50 people are thought to have died on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) staged an armed mutiny, said to be over pay and conditions. |
| Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is due to address the nation later. | Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is due to address the nation later. |
| The government had offered the troops a general amnesty, and the prime minister has promised to look into the soldiers' grievances. | |
| The mutineers seized the military barracks in the Pilkhana area of Dhaka on Wednesday morning, reportedly taking more than 100 people hostage. | |
| Officials said there were unconfirmed reports that nearly 50 people died. | |
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| There are reports of rank and file soldiers seizing control of their barracks and camps in at least 12 different towns and cities since early on Thursday. | There are reports of rank and file soldiers seizing control of their barracks and camps in at least 12 different towns and cities since early on Thursday. |
| Bangladesh becomes battle zone | Bangladesh becomes battle zone |
| The Bangladesh Rifles or BDR has 45,000 men stationed at 42 camps across the country. | The Bangladesh Rifles or BDR has 45,000 men stationed at 42 camps across the country. |
| In some cases, the border guards have taken their officers hostage, and in others they have forced them to leave, reports say. | In some cases, the border guards have taken their officers hostage, and in others they have forced them to leave, reports say. |
| Some mutineers told the BBC that they had taken up arms over fears that regular army units had been ordered to disarm them. | Some mutineers told the BBC that they had taken up arms over fears that regular army units had been ordered to disarm them. |
| There are unconfirmed reports of gunfire in the main port city of Chittagong, at Feni, on the eastern border with India, in Rajshahi in the north west, and Sylhet in the north. | There are unconfirmed reports of gunfire in the main port city of Chittagong, at Feni, on the eastern border with India, in Rajshahi in the north west, and Sylhet in the north. |
| A man claiming to be a BDR soldier in Chittagong said they had opened fire to prevent regular army units from entering their camp, unconfirmed reports say. | A man claiming to be a BDR soldier in Chittagong said they had opened fire to prevent regular army units from entering their camp, unconfirmed reports say. |
| Another report said similar incidents had occurred at Cox's Bazaar and Feni. | Another report said similar incidents had occurred at Cox's Bazaar and Feni. |
| In Khulna in the south, border guards have reportedly blocked a road, but no shooting has taken place. | In Khulna in the south, border guards have reportedly blocked a road, but no shooting has taken place. |
| The police chief in the north-eastern Moulivibazar district told the AFP news agency that the border guards were "firing indiscriminately". | The police chief in the north-eastern Moulivibazar district told the AFP news agency that the border guards were "firing indiscriminately". |
| "Their commanding officer told me that he has fled the camp." | "Their commanding officer told me that he has fled the camp." |
| There are no reports so far of any casualties in these reported incidents. | There are no reports so far of any casualties in these reported incidents. |
| About 50 women and children, mainly family members of officers attacked during the mutiny, have also left the compound. | About 50 women and children, mainly family members of officers attacked during the mutiny, have also left the compound. |
| However, Deputy Law Minister Kamrul Islam said the situation remained tense, as thousands of armed troops were believed to still be in the BDR headquarters. | However, Deputy Law Minister Kamrul Islam said the situation remained tense, as thousands of armed troops were believed to still be in the BDR headquarters. |
| "We are preparing to go inside the compound again and quicken the surrender process," said Mr Islam. | "We are preparing to go inside the compound again and quicken the surrender process," said Mr Islam. |
| Speaking on Wednesday, one of the mutineers in Dhaka told the BBC that the guards had had to take up arms to resolve problems with their officers. | Speaking on Wednesday, one of the mutineers in Dhaka told the BBC that the guards had had to take up arms to resolve problems with their officers. |
| "Our families might suffer because of what we have done, but they have been exploiting us for more than 200 years," the man said. | "Our families might suffer because of what we have done, but they have been exploiting us for more than 200 years," the man said. |
| Are you in any of the areas where troops have mutinied? What have you witnessed? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in any of the areas where troops have mutinied? What have you witnessed? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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