Bangladesh’s Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and almost his entire family were brutally assassinated in 1975. 45 years later, one of the chief conspirators is finally caught after living under a fake identity in Kolkata for over 20 years.This video traces the events that led to the killing and the journey to bring his killers to justice. #crime #mujiburrehman #bangladeshhistory
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