People wave and show victory signs after hearing the news that the convicted killers of independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman are executed, outside the central jail in Dhaka early January 28, 2010. Bangladesh executed two of five convicted killers of independence leader Rahman, officials at a Dhaka prison said on Wednesday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 28 months ago

People wave and show victory signs after hearing the news that the convicted killers of independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman are executed, outside the central jail in Dhaka early January 28, 2010. Bangladesh executed two of five convicted killers of independence leader Rahman, officials at a Dhaka prison said on Wednesday.

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