Why and how Zia was killed, and where are his killers hiding? জিয়াকে কেন এবং কিভাবে হ' ত্যা করা হয় কোথায় লুকিয়ে আছে তার খু'নিরা? Ziaur Rahman
এতদিন পর সব ফাঁস! জিয়াকে কেন এবং কিভাবে হ' ত্যা করা হয় কোথায় লুকিয়ে আছে তার খু'নিরা? Ziaur Rahman
Everything revealed after so long! Why and how Zia was killed, and where are his killers hiding?
The assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman was not an ordinary murder but a premeditated killing. On the night of May 30, a group of army officers led by Colonel Matiur Rahman killed him at the Chittagong Circuit House. Colonel Mati personally shot Zia with a submachine gun.
There is a deep mystery surrounding this assassination, with direct involvement from India. Following Ziaur Rahman’s death, anomalies were observed during his burial process as no one was allowed to see his body. Even 43 years after this 1981 incident, people remain curious about why and how he was killed, where his assassins are, and what the ultimate motive behind the killing was.
There could be multiple reasons behind Zia’s assassination, but primarily, it can be said he was killed to seize power. Under his leadership, Bangladesh was progressing rapidly, guided by the principles of the Liberation War and nationalism. For India, Zia became an adversary as he focused on the development of Bangladesh. Moreover, the repeated attacks on the Padma Bridge involved individuals who opposed the progress of Bangladesh. Ziaur Rahman had met with Pakistan’s renowned nuclear scientist Dr. Abdus Salam and expressed interest in establishing nuclear power in Bangladesh. His long-term plan was for Bangladesh to become a nuclear power like Pakistan, which could deter India from imposing dominance over the country.
Ziaur Rahman’s connection to Pakistan regarding nuclear weapons was primarily aimed at countering India, which never wanted Bangladesh to develop a nuclear program. This anti-India stance played out in a political environment where radical leftist Colonel Taher and his associates aimed to turn Bangladesh into a socialist state. However, the Liberation War was fought for democracy, against the autocratic rule of Yahya Khan. The fall of the Soviet Union in the 1980s further proved that communism was a flawed ideology.
Zia’s Islamic approach and political vision earned him support among the people. Compared to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s secular ideology, Zia’s Islamic politics gained acceptance among the Muslim majority, though he did not oppress religious minorities. However, Indians believe Zia’s policies created divisions among Bangladesh’s tribal and religious minority communities, potentially leading to future social unrest.
He was seen as a representative of honest leadership, and if he had lived another 10 to 15 years, Bangladesh could have evolved into a developed nation like Malaysia or Singapore. India, being a large country, never wanted a small neighboring nation to surpass it in development. In a competitive region, Bangladesh was steadily moving toward genuine progress amid its complex socio-political realities.
Had Ziaur Rahman lived, he could have achieved much more as a strong leader. The minor celebrations among socialist groups on the day of his death reflected the political narrative against him. Members of these groups privately praised Zia’s integrity while labeling him an enemy in political strategy. Zia’s opponents accused him of conspiring in the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, although no concrete evidence was presented. They also claimed that Zia caused the deaths of many Liberation War officers in the army and appointed those involved in Bangabandhu’s murder as diplomats to shield them from legal actions.
Among these speculations, the involvement of General Ershad in Zia’s assassination has also been questioned. Days before the killing, there was a meeting between Army Chief Ershad and Colonel Mati, which was an unusual deviation from protocol. Zia was taken to the cantonment on the orders of Manzoor, but it remains suspicious how Colonel Mati independently managed to kill Zia. Manzoor, known as one of the smartest officers of Zia’s era, had established himself during critical times in the Liberation War. The involvement of Ershad and the diplomatic intrigues surrounding Zia’s death have sparked investigative discussions, adding a new dimension to the ongoing political narrative.
The notion that an uprising in Chittagong could have been staged foolishly does not seem credible, and Ershad’s unusually swift response to suppress the coup raises suspicions. The coups of August 15 and November 7, 1975, were abrupt, and the delayed military response following Zia’s assassination suggests underlying motives. The mystery behind Ershad’s quick actions following Zia’s death lingers. The government’s announcement about Manzoor’s death was fabricated, aiming to manipulate agitated soldiers for strategic purposes.
Furthermore, questions have been raised about why the government was so keen to execute freedom fighter officers unrelated to Zia’s assassination. Were they aware of truths about Zia’s killing that could have jeopardized Ershad if revealed? Eighteen officers were accused in a military tribunal; 13 were sentenced to death, and the rest received various prison terms. These arrests took place between January and June 1981.
From July 10 to July 28, 1981, military court proceedings were held in Chittagong Jail, and 12 officers were executed. Just hours after the assassination, Ziaur Rahman’s body was secretly taken to the Rangunia hilly region of Chittagong and buried at the foot of a hill. This was reported in several newspapers at the time. Between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. on May 30, the military completed this covert operation.
A team arrived at the Chittagong Circuit House, loaded the bodies of Zia and at least three others into a vehicle, and transported them to an undisclosed location. Later, it was claimed that they were buried in the hills. Under pressure from the new government, Zia’s purported remains were exhumed and reburied at his current mausoleum. However, doubts remain about whether the buried body was truly Zia’s.
This lingering question has fueled public curiosity: if Zia had stayed in power longer, could he have turned Bangladesh into a prosperous and developed nation? Many have expressed opinions and interest in this question. On social media, viewers are encouraged to share and like videos related to this topic and share their thoughts, further amplifying public intrigue about the incident.
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