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State funeral for Bangladesh's former President Ershad

Written By Al Jazeera English on Tuesday, Jul 16, 2019 | 05:18 AM

 
A state funeral has been held in Bangladesh for former President Muhammad Ershad. The former general played a major role in politics for decades - leading the country for eight years after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1982. He died last Sunday at the age of 89 and leaves behind a mixed legacy. Al Jazeera's Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Bangladesh #HussainMuhammadErshad #AljazeeraEnglish