# President Ziaur Rahman's Killer Arrested After 45 Years

> Major (Retd.) Md. Mozaffar Hossain, convicted in the killing of martyred President Ziaur Rahman, has been detained by the Detective Branch (DB) after remaining a fugitive for 45 years. Following his arrest, he was hande…

Published: 2026-07-16 · Desk: Latest · Source: Desh

The Detective Branch (DB) of Police has detained Major (Retd.) Md. Mozaffar Hossain, a convicted killer of martyred President Ziaur Rahman who had remained a fugitive for 45 years. He was later transferred to the custody of the Bangladesh Army.

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