Police arrested a retired military officer accused of involvement in the assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Who

retired military officer

What

When

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:01:37 GMT · 1h 49m ago

Where

Dhaka, Bangladesh ·

Why

The arrest is related to the assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman, which occurred over four decades ago.

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A suspect in the 1981 assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman has been arrested in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over four decades after the event.

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