Ziaur Rahman was a Bangladeshi military officer and politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 1977 until his assassination. He was the founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and served as its chairman until his assassination. He previously served as the second chief of army staff from 1975 to 1978 with a minor break.
Rahman in 1979
Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia on a state visit in the Netherlands in 1979 (in the background, Prince Claus)
Ziaur Rahman delivering a speech at a public conference before 1979
Mercedes Benz used by Ziaur Rahman when he was chief of army staff
The President of Bangladesh officially the president of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the head of state of Bangladesh and commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.
President of Bangladesh
Bangabhaban, official residence of the president, located at Dhaka.
Uttara Ganabhaban, the official retreat of the president located in North Bengal.
President Guard Regiment, responsible for the security of the president.