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Abu Taher’s Last Testament: Bangladesh

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Lawrence Lifschultz

Relevant for understanding 7 November 1975, Colonel Taher’s trial, and the post-BAKSAL military-political reordering.

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1975

BAKSAL: Formation and Collapse

In 1975, Bangladesh entered a decisive turning point: the transition toward BAKSAL, escalating political centralization, the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 15 August, and the jail killings of 3 November. These events reshaped the state, party politics, and military-civil relations for decades.