On August 5, 2024, Bangladesh’s political landscape shifted as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina departed the country amid protests. KM Tahsif Souri, a former Bangladesh Air Force officer, gained public attention for allegedly recording a video of this departure.
Souri was reported missing for two days prior to the discovery of his body. Local police confirmed the recovery of the body after receiving a report via the national emergency helpline, 999.
🚨 Former Bangladesh Air Force Flight Lieutenant Tahsif Souri, the man who filmed Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic helicopter evacuation, has been found dead in the Turag River. He went missing on the night of October 27. His body was recovered the following afternoon near Tongi Bandar Ghat.
Souri’s body was recovered from the Turag River near Rajabari Ghat in Uttarkhan, Dhaka. The body was transported to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
The body was transported to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
The cause of death has not yet been determined. Authorities are awaiting the results of the autopsy to clarify the circumstances surrounding his death.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed declined to comment on the recovery of the former officer's body until after an investigation and autopsy are completed. "I do not want to say anything on this matter at the moment."
Today, the investigation remains in progress. The autopsy findings will be critical in determining the circumstances of the death of the former officer who documented a pivotal moment in the nation’s history.