A fugitive suspect in the 1981 murder of former president Ziaur Rahman has been arrested in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh

Who

Ziaur Rahman

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When

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT · 2h 40m ago

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Bangladesh ·

Why

Ziaur Rahman was killed in 1981 during a military coup.

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The arrest of a suspect in a decades-old political assassination may have implications for ongoing investigations into the 1981 military coup and its aftermath in Bangladesh.

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The Straits Times
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/bangladesh-arrests-fugitive-suspect-in-ex-presidents-murder
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