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Ex‑Bangladesh officer dies mysteriously after claiming RAW link to Hasina video
✍️ Times of India
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 07:59 PM
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A former Bangladesh military officer who alleged a link between a video of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and India's RAW died under unexplained circumstances, prompting calls for a probe.
The former Bangladesh officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, went public last week claiming that a video featuring Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was connected to India's external intelligence agency, RAW. He said the footage was being used to influence political narratives in the region.
Within days of making the allegation, the officer was found dead in circumstances that authorities have described as mysterious. Local police have opened a case, but no official cause of death has been released.
Bangladesh's security agencies have said they are reviewing the officer's claims, while Indian officials have not commented on the alleged RAW involvement. Human rights groups have urged a transparent investigation to determine whether the death was linked to the sensitive disclosures.
The episode adds to a series of recent tensions between Bangladesh and India over intelligence cooperation and political interference, and it is likely to be examined closely by both governments.
Further details are awaited as investigators continue to gather evidence.
Within days of making the allegation, the officer was found dead in circumstances that authorities have described as mysterious. Local police have opened a case, but no official cause of death has been released.
Bangladesh's security agencies have said they are reviewing the officer's claims, while Indian officials have not commented on the alleged RAW involvement. Human rights groups have urged a transparent investigation to determine whether the death was linked to the sensitive disclosures.
The episode adds to a series of recent tensions between Bangladesh and India over intelligence cooperation and political interference, and it is likely to be examined closely by both governments.
Further details are awaited as investigators continue to gather evidence.