Ex-Bangladesh Air Force Officer Found Dead in River, Family Claims Harassment over Sheikh Hasina Chopper Video
Police said the cause of death remains unknown as investigators await an autopsy on the former air force officer linked to a Hasina departure video.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, River Police recovered the body of former Bangladesh Air Force Flight Lieutenant Tahsif Souri from the Turag River near Rajabari Ghat in Dhaka.
- Souri previously garnered attention for allegedly recording footage of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing Bangladesh in a military aircraft on August 5, 2024, during the government's collapse.
- Police initiated a search after Souri went missing on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, identifying him the next day using a mobile phone and wristwatch found with the body.
- Authorities transferred the remains to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for a post-mortem examination, though the cause of death remains undetermined pending the official autopsy report.
- Officials have not confirmed Souri's role in recording the departure footage, and there is currently no official evidence linking his death to the historical video.
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