Former Bangladesh Military Dictator Muhammad Ershad Dies At 89

General Ershad ruled Bangladesh for nearly a decade before being ousted from power in a pro-democracy upsurge in 1990 and was jailed for years on corruption charges.

World | | Updated: July 14, 2019 11:17 IST
Former Bangladesh Military Dictator Muhammad Ershad Dies At 89

Ex-Bangladesh military dictator Ershad died today, aged 89, after weeks in hospital