Dhaka, Bangladesh — On Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Monirul Islam granted a third spell of remand, lasting three days, to Ahmed Shahriar Reza Dip in the murder case of former air force officer KM Tahsif Sauri.
State lawyer Muhammad Shamsuddoha Sumon confirmed the court's decision after a petition filed by the investigation officer, Inspector Firoz Uddin of the Tongi River Police Outpost.
Inspector Uddin had originally sought a seven‑day remand, outlining five specific reasons: establishing a motive, recovering evidence, identifying a suspected mastermind and accomplices, cross‑checking Dip’s statements against eyewitness accounts and CCTV footage, and clarifying how the incident unfolded.
Tahsif’s body was recovered by river police from the Rajabari Ghat area of the Turag River on the afternoon of 28 October, after he failed to return home following a motorcycle ride the previous evening.
Dip told investigators that he had dinner with Tahsif on 29 October before the two part ways in the Uttara House Building area. He was later handed over to river police on the night of 30 October.
The court also heard arguments from public prosecutor Omar Faruqui, who supported the remand, while Dip’s own lawyer, Monirul Islam, sought bail and opposed further questioning. After weighing both sides, the magistrate approved the three‑day extension.
Police later recovered Tahsif’s motorcycle from Tongi’s Mazar slum area based on information provided by Dip, who admitted to visiting the site with the victim late at night. Investigators from the Police Bureau of Investigation subsequently visited the area with him.
Tahsif, a former air force officer, had attracted attention for allegedly recording a video of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaving the country, adding a political dimension to the case.
In a related development, Tahsif’s girlfriend, Jerika Tasnim Disha, was placed on a second three‑day remand after an initial four‑day spell, as authorities continue to probe all possible connections.
The remand enables investigators to pursue the outlined lines of inquiry and determine whether additional individuals were involved in the killing.
Why it matters
The remand allows investigators to pursue motives and identify accomplices in the high‑profile killing of a former air force officer, underscoring ongoing security concerns in Bangladesh.