Bangladesh: Fugitive Arrested 45 Years Later for Ziaur Rahman's Murder

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A former military officer has been arrested in Bangladesh after being a fugitive for 45 years for his involvement in the assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman.
Ziaur Rahman served as president from 1977 until his assassination in 1981.
A military tribunal in Dhaka had previously tried 18 military personnel in relation to the assassination, with 13 of them sentenced to death and executed.
The arrested individual was identified as a retired military officer and is noted to have played a role in the plot against Rahman.
The police announced the arrest on July 16, 2026, highlighting the long-standing pursuit of those involved in the case.

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