Maj Sinha murder: Army chief promises full cooperation to ensure justice

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has promised full cooperation to ensure swift justice for the murder of Major (retd) Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan.

Speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the Sinha Memorial Plaque in Baharchhara, Teknaf, the army chief extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family.

A monument was constructed under the supervision of the Border Guard Bangladesh, said a press release from the Inter Services Public Relation Directorate.

Sinha was shot dead at a police checkpoint in Baharchhara on July 31, 2020. The unarmed ex-army officer, who had served in the Special Security Force and as a UN peacekeeper in Ivory Coast, was killed in what was later determined to be an unlawful act by law enforcement personnel.

Born on July 26, 1984, in Chandpur's Faridganj, Major Sinha was the son of a freedom fighter. He joined the Bangladesh Army through the 51st BMA Long Course in 2003 and was commissioned on December 22, 2004. Known for his skill and dedication, he had a distinguished military career before taking early retirement.

Yesterday's event was attended by Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhajul Alam, GOC of the 10th Infantry Division and Area Commander of Cox's Bazar; Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, director general of BGB; Sinha's mother and sister; and senior officials from the army, BGB, police, and Rab.

The killing of Sinha sparked nationwide outrage.