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Bangladesh police recovers body of ex-Air Force officer from river in Dhaka

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Police in Bangladesh recovered the body of former Air Force officer K.M. Tahsif Souri from the Turag River on Thursday, a day after he went missing. Souri, who was believed to have filmed footage of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's departure from the country, was identified through personal belongings found with his body. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that an autopsy would be conducted and declined to comment further until details were known, amid speculation about potential hostility related to the release of the video.

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Bangladesh police recovered the body of former Air Force Flight Lieutenant K.M. Tahsif Souri from the Turag River in Dhaka on October 30, 2026, a day after he went missing. Souri, who was in his late 20s, filmed a video showing deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaving Bangladesh in an Air Force aircraft on August 5, 2024. His body, wearing white trousers and a black shirt, was found near the Rajabari Ghat area of the Turag River after police received information on October 28, 2026. The body was sent to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for an autopsy, with a phone and wristwatch helping identify him. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed declined to comment when asked if the incident could be related to hostility stemming from the release of the video.

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Air Force Bangladesh Daily Star Prothom Alo Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital

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Souri PERSON · 7× Air Force ORG · 2× Bangladesh GPE · 2× Ahmed PERSON · 1× Daily Star ORG · 1× Firoz Uddin PERSON · 1× K.M. Tahsif Souri PERSON · 1× Salahuddin Ahmed PERSON · 1× Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital ORG · 1× Sheikh Hasina PERSON · 1×

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Bangladesh police on Thursday (October 30, 2026) said they have recovered the body of former Air Force Flight Lieutenant K.M. Tahsif Souri from the Turag River in the capital, a day after he went missing.

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🔮 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed declined to comment when asked if the incident could have stemmed from any hostility linked to the release of the video of the former Prime Minister's departure.

2026-11-01 · The Hindu

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he → say → capital

Mr. Souri, who was in his late 20s, reportedly filmed a video showing deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaving Bangladesh in an Air Force aircraft on August 5, 2024, according to local media. Tongi River Police Outpost officer-in-charge Firoz Uddin said police recovered the body from the Rajabari Ghat area of the Turag River after receiving information on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) afternoon. uncertain

police → film → afternoon

The deceased was wearing white trousers and a black shirt. asserted

deceased → wear → trousers

The body was later sent to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for an autopsy, he said. asserted

he → send → autopsy

He evaded a direct answer when asked if there were any injury marks on the body. asserted

He → evade → body

A phone and a wristwatch found with the body helped establish his identity, the Daily Star newspaper reported. asserted

newspaper → find → identity

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed declined to comment when asked if the incident could have stemmed from any hostility linked to the release of the video of the former Prime Minister's departure. uncertain

incident → decline → departure

"I don't want to say anything about this as there has to be a preliminary investigation. asserted

I → want → this

The body has been sent for autopsy. asserted

body → send → autopsy

We will speak after we know all the details," Mr. Ahmed told reporters when asked for comments on the death of Mr. Souri. asserted

Ahmed → speak → Souri

Prothom Alo reported that Mr. Souri spent the entire day shopping with his mother on Tuesday (October 27, 2026). asserted

Souri → report → Tuesday

He left home in the evening after a friend called him. asserted

friend → leave → him

At night, Mr. Souri sent a message to his mother, saying he was returning home, but never returned. asserted

he → send → mother

Mr. Souri was dismissed from service in August 2024 and was reportedly under intelligence surveillance. uncertain

Souri → dismiss → surveillance

In a social media podcast in July, Mr. Souri was asked if he lost his job because of filming the video of Hasina's departure. asserted

he → ask → departure

He briefly replied, “could be”. uncertain

He → reply → ?

In a statement in August last year, the Army said Mr. Souri had been retired in accordance with institutional rules under different circumstances and without any allegations against him. asserted

Souri → say → him