Fugitive Major Arrested Decades After Ex-President's Assassination

After more than 45 years, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police captured Major (Retd) Muzaffar Hossain, accused in former President Ziaur Rahman's assassination, handing him over to the military. The arrest follows diligent detective work and advancements in intelligence gathering and technology to locate him in hiding.

In a significant breakthrough, the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police detained Major (Retd) Muzaffar Hossain, a long-time fugitive charged in the 1981 assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman.

Acting on reliable intelligence, officers raided a residence in Dhaka's Banani area under Additional Commissioner Md. Shafiqul Islam's leadership last Wednesday. Following confirmation of his identity, Hossain was handed over to the Army the next day after due legal procedures, police confirmed.

Hossain's arrest marks a critical moment as he was implicated in the high-profile murder, which saw Ziaur Rahman, a pivotal figure in Bangladesh's political landscape as the BNP founder, assassinated, igniting decades of intrigue.