Hasina 's father , Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , the founding leader of Bangladesh , was assassinated in the country 's first military putsch in 1975 . Army in Bangladesh says it foiled military coup . General blames officers with 'extreme ' religious views . The army has been on high alert since the country's president was ousted last month by a group of generals who say they want to restore democracy and end decades of autocratic rule.
Army in Bangladesh says it foiled military coup . General blames officers with 'extreme ' religious views . The army has been on high alert since the country's president was ousted last month by a group of generals who say they want to restore democracy and end decades of autocratic rule.