Ziaur Rahman [a] BU HJ HOR (19 January 1936 – 30 May 1981) was a Bangladeshi military officer and politician who served as the sixth President of Bangladesh from 1977 until his assassination in 1981. [3]

Jan 15, 2025 · Ziaur Rahman was a Bangladeshi soldier and statesman who served as president of Bangladesh from 1977 to 1981. Joining the military as a cadet in 1953, Ziaur Rahman obtained a military commission in 1955 and became a paratrooper.

On 2 October 1977, members of the army and air force were sentenced to death by a special military tribunal formed on the orders of the then army chief General Ziaur Rahman for their involvement in the coup d'état of a section of the military in Dhaka.

Ziaur Rahman's tenure as the President of Bangladesh started with his acquisition of the presidency from Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem on April 21, 1977, after the latter resigned from his position on health grounds. [1] Zia became the president of Bangladesh at a time when Bangladesh was suffering from a host of challenges that included low productivity, a food …

Bangladesh president Ziaur Rahman, popularly known as Zia (1936-1981), succeeded to a significant extent in bringing political and economic stability to the new nation following a period of great disruption.

Ziaur Rahman was a Bangladeshi statesman and military officer who served as the President of Bangladesh from 1977 until his assassination in 1981.

Jan 19, 2025 · Discover the transformative journey of Ziaur Rahman, a key figure in Bangladesh’s history, celebrated for his role in the Liberation War, visionary leadership, and commitment to democracy, development, and inclusivity.

Lieutenant General Ziaur Rahman Bir Uttam (1936-1981) was the founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was the declarer of independence and a valiant freedom fighter. He was also Chief of Army Staff and later became the elected President of Bangladesh. He opened up multi-party democracy in Bangladesh and defined Bangladeshi Nationalism.

Jan 19, 2025 · While the leadership of the Awami League fled or surrendered, a young military officer, Major Ziaur Rahman, took an extraordinary leap. Breaking his oath to Pakistan, he declared Bangladesh's independence, catalysing a movement that …

Jan 21, 2024 · Born on January 19, 1936, in Bagbari village of Bogra district, Ziaur Rahman is remembered with deep respect for his outstanding role in the great Liberation War of Bangladesh. Subsequently, after the assassination of Bangabandhu, he once again emerged as a saviour during Bangladesh's turbulent political period.