Rashed Chowdhury
Bangladeshi officer and coup member / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rashed Chowdhury is a former Bangladesh Army officer. Chowdhury was a participant in the coup that led to the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur, the founding father and President of Bangladesh, in 1975. His specific role in the coup is in dispute.
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Rashed Chowdhury | |
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Allegiance | Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
Service/ | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1968-1996 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
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Known for | Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
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After the coup, the new constitution granted him and other conspirators immunity and he went on to work as a diplomat for the Bangladesh government. After Sheikh Hasina's election in 1996, he travelled to the United States and requested asylum which was granted. He has been convicted and sentenced to death in absentia and the Bangladesh government is seeking his extradition.