Ziaur Rahman assassination
Muzaffar claims Matiur shot Ziaur Rahman, Ershad visited Ctg before assassination
Claims emerged during six-hour questioning by the ICT investigation agency
13 September 2026
The Zia assassination files: How Muzaffar was linked to removing the president’s body
The 1981 inquiry says a “Major Muzaffar” was asked to bring bedsheets to wrap the slain president’s body before it was taken away
30 July 2026
Inside the unpublished inquiry on Ziaur Rahman's assassination
The Daily Star came into possession of a copy of the inquiry report on President Ziaur Rahman's assassination and is reproducing the Inquiry Commission’s findings 45 years after its submission.
30 July 2026
THE UNPUBLISHED INQUIRY
The Daily Star is reproducing the findings of the Inquiry Commission on Zia's assassination, 45 years after the report was submitted
29 July 2026
First look at the Zia assassination inquiry report after 45 years
Read the Inquiry Commission’s findings tomorrow on The Daily Star
28 July 2026
Retired major detained over Zia murder
The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday detained Major (retd) Md Muzaffar Hossain in connection with the assassination of Ziaur Rahman in 1981.
17 July 2026
45th death anniversary of Ziaur Rahman being observed
BNP marks the day with an eight-day programme featuring prayers, discussions, charitable activities and commemorative events nationwide
30 May 2026