Shah Azizur Rahman was the prime minister of Bangladesh from 1978 to 1982. During this period he headed the government formed by the Bangladesh National Party, which first came to power in the elections for the second parliament held on 18 February, 1978. The party was formed, and the election called, by Ziaur Rahman who had then come to power through a military coup. Rahman continued to be the prime minister after Zia was assassinated in a failed military coup in 1981 and Abdus Sattar became the president. When Sattar was overthrown by the army chief, Hossain Mohammad Ershad, in March 1982, the government led by Rahman was dismissed. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bangladesh Nationalist Party (বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল Bāŋlādeś Jātīyatābādī Dal, BNP) is the most popular Bangladesh. ... Ziaur Rahman (জিয়াউর রহমান) (January 19, 1936 - May 30, 1981) was Bangladeshs President. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Abdus Sattar (born 1906) was a Bangladeshi political figure. ... Hossain Mohammad Ershad Hossain Mohammad Ershad (born 1930) was the military dictator of Bangladesh from 1982 until 1990. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Bangladesh Nationalist Party