1980 Bangladeshi coup attempt
Failed coup in Bangladesh
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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 | |||||||
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 Government of Bangladesh | Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party | ||||||
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Ziaur Rahman | Shariful Haque Dalim | ||||||
History
The coup was led by the left-wing Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party, who motivated an uprising at the 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]