Abdul Majed | |
|---|---|
আব্দুল মাজেদ | |
| Born | 22 June 1948 |
| Died | 12 April 2020 (aged 72) Dhaka Central Jail, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1970-1980 |
| Rank | &lang=en&file=File:Bangladesh-army-OF-2.svg){kind=small} Captain |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Known for | Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Abdul Majed (22 June 1948 – 12 April 2020)[2] was a Bangladeshi military officer who was convicted for his role in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh.[3][4]
- ^ "President rejects Bangabandhu killer Majed's mercy plea". banglanews24.com. 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh hangs killer of independence leader". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Bangabandhu's killer Abdul Majed arrested, sent to jail". The Daily Star. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Condemned Mujib killer Majed held". New Age. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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