228:, "In independent Bangladesh, the first unfortunate entry of military into politics was the dastardly murder of Bangabandhu along with his family (save two daughters) by a section of army officers and troops. This was followed by the killing of four national leaders in the jail, coming of power of Gen Ziaur Rahman, his shameful act of indemnifying Bangabandhu's killers and the subsequent tragedy of his killing by another section of the armed forces. None of these brought any credit to our army and contributed in making them more and more controversial and their intervention into politics hated by the people in general".
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involved in Sheikh Mujib's assassination were granted indemnity (a privilege) by the 1975 Ordinance, the 1996 repealing Act stated that "at any time before the coming into force of this Act, if any, the provisions of
Section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (X of 1897) shall not apply and the acts done, arrangements adopted, certificates or orders issued or rights or privileges acquired or liabilities created shall not apply." Thus, the 1996 repealing Act opened the doors for the conspirators of Sheikh Mujib's assassination to be tried and prosecuted under the Bangladeshi Law. The Indemnity (Repeal) Act, 1996 states:
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Clauses Act, 1897 (X of 1897) shall not apply and the acts done, arrangements adopted, certificates or orders issued or rights or privileges acquired or liabilities created shall not apply. Upon the repeal of the said Ordinance by sub-section (1), it shall become ineffective, null and void as if the said Ordinance has not been promulgated and the said Ordinance did not and does not exist.
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Any acts done, any arrangements adopted, any certificates or orders issued or any rights or privileges acquired, or any liabilities created for the
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