Information regarding deaths, violence, etc. surrounding the 1982 coup in Bangladesh, when Ershad took power
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 April 1990 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | BGD4431 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Information regarding deaths, violence, etc. surrounding the 1982 coup in Bangladesh, when Ershad took power, 1 April 1990, BGD4431, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac2280.html [accessed 6 June 2023] |
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No information is currently available to the IRBDC which specifically mentions deaths and violence which occurred during the March 1982 coup. Both The Europa YearBook 1989 and the U.S. Department of State's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1983 mention that the coup was "bloodless". Please find attached, however, a series of articles which mention arrests which took place in connection with the coup. No further information on this topic is currently available to the IRBDC.
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Reuters, "Bangladesh Acts to Stop Corruption", The New York Times, March 30, 1982, Tuesday, p. A5.
Alamgir Mohiuddin, United Press International, March 29, 1982, Monday, PM Cycle.
Colin Campbell, "New Bangladesh Regime Arrests 200", The New York Times, March 27, 1982, Saturday, Late City Final Edition, p. Al.
, "Bangladesh General, Citing 'Corruption' May Try Ex-Leaders", The New York Times, March 26, 1982, p. A1.
James W. Hatton, "Bangladesh Coup Leaders Announce Harsh Penalties", The Associated Press, March 25, 1982, Thursday, Am Cycle.
Associated Press, "Bangladesh Ruler is Toppled in Coup", The New York Times, March 24, 1982, Wednesday, Late City Final Edition, p. A5.
Michael T. Kaufman, "Threat of Coup Not New", Ibid.
