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Bangladesh army foils plot to topple government

The Bangladesh military says it has foiled a bid by mutinous officers to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

(THE HINDU) Dhaka – Bangladesh army on Thursday said it has foiled a plot inside the force to topple Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government and have arrested two former officers besides launching a manhunt for a fugitive officer while some 16 others are being kept under strict military vigil.

“We have already unveiled a plot to topple the democratic government mounting in Bangladesh army, in which several in service officers were found to be involved,” said an army spokesman at a hurriedly called press conference.

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