Major Rawshan Yazdani Bhuiyan (died 1981) was a Bangladeshi freedom fighter. He was accused by the Government of Bangladesh of taking part in the assassination of president Ziaur Rahman and was hanged in 1981.

Education

Rawshan graduated from Faujdarhat Cadet College and further attended Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Liberation war

However, during the

Bangladesh liberation war The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Benga ...

in 1971, he joined the liberation war and after the independence of Bangladesh, Rowshan was given a commission in the Bangladesh Army. As he had joined the army much later, he was still a Major when his college classmates were already Colonels or Brigadiers in the army.

Role in assassination of Ziaur Rahman

Rowshan was arrested for his role in the assassination of Ziaur Rahman, whilst in the company of the deceased Abul Manzoor's spouse and family.

Death

Rowshan was found guilty by Military Tribunal and hung.

References

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