Major General Muhammad Abul Monjur (? - 1981) was a Bangladeshi army officer responsible for organising the assassination of Ziaur Rahman on May 30, 1981 in Chittagong. He was a freedom fighter during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Later he was appointed as the head of the Army Staff College, and finally, in Chittagong Cantonment. Following the killing of Zia, Monjur delivered a public message via radio that he had taken control of the governement. However, this coup attempt was swiftly crushed by state forces. Monjur was discovered hiding in a tea plantation in rural Chittagong, and executed. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ziaur Rahman, the president of Bangladesh, was assassinated by a faction of officers of Bangladesh Army, on May 30, 1981, in the south-eastern port city of Chittagong. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chittagong (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম, Chôţţogram) is the major seaport and second largest city of Bangladesh. ... Combatants Mukti Bahini India Pakistan Commanders • General M A G Osmani • General Jagjit Singh Aurora General A. A. K. Niazi Strength India: 500,000+ Mukti Bahini: 100,000[1][2] Pakistan Army: 365,000 Paramilitary: 280,000[1] Casualties India: 1,426 KIA 3,611 Wounded (Official) Mukti Bahini: NA... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...