Ex-Bangladesh air force officer linked to Hasina's fleeing clip found dead in Dhaka
KM Tahsif Souri, a former Bangladesh Air Force officer who reportedly filmed former PM Sheikh Hasina's departure, has been found dead in a river in Dhaka. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, while his family notes he had expressed fears for his safety.
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The death of a witness to a major political transition raises concerns about political violence and human rights in post-uprising Bangladesh.
A former Bangladesh Air Force officer, KM Tahsif Souri, was found dead in a river in Dhaka on Thursday, a day after he went missing.According to the Daily Star, the 28-year-old had reportedly recorded a video showing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina leaving Bangladesh on August 5, 2024,River police recovered Souri's body from the Tongi Bandar Ghat area after receiving a call through the national emergency helpline 999.The body was taken to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for an autopsy. His identity was confirmed after his mobile phone and wristwatch were found with the body.According to Prothom Alo, Souri lived with his family in Sector 18 of Uttara.Police said the cause of death was not yet known.
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