
State funeral for Bangladesh’s former President Ershad
Thousands of Bangladeshis have attended former President Hussain Muhammad Ershad’s funeral in Dhaka.
A state funeral has been held in Bangladesh for former President Muhammad Ershad.
The former general played a major role in politics for decades – leading the country for eight years after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1982.
He died last Sunday at the age of 89 and leaves behind a mixed legacy.
Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Published On 16 Jul 2019