Arafat Rahman
| Arafat Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1970 |
| Died |
24 January 2015 (aged 44) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Cause of death | Cardiac failure |
| Resting place | Banani graveyard, Dhaka |
| Parent(s) |
Ziaur Rahman Khaleda Zia |
| Relatives | Tarique Rahman (brother) |
Arafat Rahman, nicknamed "Koko"[1] alternative spelling "Coco" (12 August 1970 – 24 January 2015)[2] was the younger son of Former President of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman[3] and former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.[4] Arafat was convicted in a money-laundering case by the Caretaker government of Bangladesh in 2007.[2] On 17 July 2008, after taking permission from Bangladesh Supreme Court, he went to Thailand and from there to Malaysia for medical treatment.[5] He died of a cardiac arrest on 24 January 2015, at Malaysia National University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2][6]
References
- ↑ "Khaleda Zia's self-exiled son dies in Malaysia". Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Khaleda's son Coco dies". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ Selections from Regional Press. South Asia: Institute of Regional Studies. 2008.
- ↑ Ali, S. Mahmud (2010-09-30). Understanding Bangladesh. Columbia University Press. pp. 255–. ISBN 9780231701433. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ↑ "Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's son dies". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ Mohammad Al-Masum Molla (24 January 2015). "Khaleda's younger son Koko dies". The Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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| Ziaur Rahman Administration |
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