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Bangladesh: Fugitive Arrested 45 Years Later for Ziaur Rahman's Murder
3 sourcesFirst reported 6 days agoUpdated 5 days ago
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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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Μπαγκλαντές: Σύλληψη φυγόδικου 45 χρόνια μετά για τη δολοφονία Ζιαούρ Ραχμάν
Sigmalive· 6 days ago
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Μπανγκλαντές: Συνελήφθη απόστρατος αξιωματικός για τη δολοφονία του πρώην προέδρου Ζιαούρ Ραχμάν πριν από 45 χρόνια
iefimerida.gr· 5 days ago
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Συνελήφθη στρατιωτικός, καταζητούμενος επί 45 χρόνια στο Μπανγκλαντές για τη δολοφονία του πρώην προέδρου Ζιαούρ Ραχμάν
Proto Thema· 6 days ago