The 1975 Coup: Sheikh Mujib's Assassination and Bangladesh's Darkest Hour

In August 1975, Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated in a military coup that plunged the young nation into chaos. This episode explores the events of August 15, 1975, when disgruntled army officers stormed Mujib's home in Dhanmondi, killing him, his wife, and three of his sons. We trace the roots of the coup in Mujib's post-independence rule, the famine of 1974, and rising political discontent. Learn about the coup leaders—Major Syed Faruque Rahman, Major Mohiuddin Ahmed—and their short-lived regime under Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad. We follow the counter-coup led by Major General Ziaur Rahman, who restored stability but ushered in a new chapter of military rule. This is a story of betrayal, tragedy, and a nation's struggle for democracy. Context is given for listeners familiar with Bangladesh's liberation war and early years.

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