Bangladesh military says it has foiled coup plot
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The Bangladesh military said Thursday it foiled a plot by a group of hardline officers, their retired colleagues and Bangladeshi conspirators living abroad to overthrow Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The coup attempt underscored tension between Hasina's government and elements of the military that has lingered since a 2009 mutiny.
Brig. Gen. Muhammad Masud Razzaq told a news confer...
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