After hiding for 20 years under a false identity in India, Sheikh Mujib's killers brought to justice

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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