Killer of Bangladesh's founding leader faces execution 45 years on

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A Bangladesh military captain arrested after nearly 25 years on the run over the assassination of the country's founding leader will be executed, ...

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was killed along with most of his family in a military coup on August 15, 1975 AFP/Munir UZ ZAMANDHAKA: A Bangladesh military captain arrested after nearly 25 years on the run over the assassination of the country's founding leader will be executed, officials said Wednesday .

Majed is believed to have fled to India in 1996. He returned to Bangladesh last month, a prosecutor told reporters. In a video message, the country's home minister called Majed's arrest"the best gift of Mujib centenary year".

 

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