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Bangladesh arrests suspect in Ziaur Rahman murder
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Summary: Bangladesh police arrested a retired military officer accused in the 1981 assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman.
WHO: Bangladesh police
WHAT: Arrested a retired military officer accused of involvement in the assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
WHERE: Bangladesh
WHY: The arrest followed allegations of involvement in the 1981 assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman.
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