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Ershad

British  
/ ˈɜːʃæd /

noun

  1. Hussain Mohammed. born 1930, Bangladeshi soldier and statesman. He seized power in a coup in 1982, becoming president in 1983. He was deposed in 1990 and has served prision sentences for corruption

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The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, known as Ershad, regulates the press and usually must give its approval before coverage.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The Washington Post followed four TJ freshmen — Sarah Castillo, Ershad Sulaiman, Kaiwan Bilal and Julie Marco — through a difficult, unusual and absorbing academic year.

From Washington Post • May 31, 2022

In a small house just outside Amsterdam, Elay Ershad is preparing a traditional Afghan lunch.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2021

His photographs of street protests against the autocratic ruler, President Hussain Muhammad Ershad, are strong.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2019

Elay Ershad, who represents the nomadic Kuchi people in Afghan parliament, told Reuters.

From Reuters • Oct. 21, 2012

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