1980 Bangladeshi coup attempt

On 17 June 1980, a coup d'état against President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh failed, resulting in the deaths of a few hundred army officers and enlisted men.

1980 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt
Date17 June 1980
Location
Bangladesh
Result Coup unsuccessful
Belligerents
Bangladesh Government of Bangladesh

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal

Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party
Commanders and leaders
Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman

Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan

Shariful Haque Dalim

History

The coup was led by left wing Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party who motivated an uprising at Dhaka cantonment on 17 June 1980. The aim was to seize power while President Ziaur Rahman was outside of Bangladesh in London. The coup was crushed by the government of Bangladesh. The coup resulted in the death of a few hundred army officers and enlisted men.[1]

Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan and Shariful Haque Dalim were involved in the coup and fled their diplomatic posts. Khan returned after reaching an "understanding" with President Ziaur Rahman. Dalim returned to his post after President Hussain Mohammad Ershad came to power. Abdul Aziz Pasha was arrested for his involvement with the coup but was released after reaching a deal with President Ziaur Rahman.[2][3]

References
  1. "Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman succumbs to 27th attempt on his life". India Today. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. Karim, Rezaul (14 August 2016). "Rewards for slayers". Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. Karim, Rezaul (15 August 2012). "6 killers still out of reach". Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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