1980 Bangladeshi coup attempt

Failed coup in Bangladesh February 2026 1980 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt 17 June 1980 Bangladesh Coup unsuccessful Bangladesh Government of Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan Shariful Haque Dalim 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. 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.Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman succumbs to 27th attempt on his life https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19810630-bangladesh-president-ziaur-rahman-succumbs-to-27th-attempt-on-his-life-773025-2013-11-18 27 April 2021 India Today 13 October 2013 en 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.Karim Rezaul Rewards for slayers https://www.thedailystar.net/august-15-special-coverage/rewards-slayers-1269622 27 April 2021 The Daily Star 14 August 2016Karim Rezaul 6 killers still out of reach https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-246248 27 April 2021 The Daily Star 15 August 2012 References Category:Coups d'état in Bangladesh Bangladesh Coup D'etat, 1980 Category:1980 in military history Category:1980s coups d'état Category:1980s crimes in Bangladesh Category:June 1980 in Bangladesh