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The body of former Bangladesh Air Force flight lieutenant KM Tahsif Souri, 28, was recovered from the Turag River near Rajabari Ghat in Dhaka on October 28, a day after he was reported missing. Souri was identified using a phone found with his body, which was sent for a post-mortem examination at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital; no visible external injuries were reported. He had reportedly been dismissed from service in August 2024 and was allegedly linked to a video showing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina leaving Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, though authorities have not confirmed his role or any connection between the footage and his death.
Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed declined to comment on possible links between Souri's death and the video, citing the need for a preliminary investigation. Souri had said in a July podcast that his dismissal 'could be' related to filming Hasina's departure. Police received information via emergency number 999 before recovering his body, which was found wearing a black shirt and white trousers.
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