Body of Bangladesh TV Journo Floats in Dhaka Lake; Sheikh Hasina’s Son Alleges ‘Freedom of Expression’ Attacked

The body of Sarah Rahanuma, a Bangladeshi satellite and cable television channel was found in a lake in Dhaka on Wednesday evening.

According to the Dhaka Tribune, her body was found floating in Hatirjheel Lake in the country’s capital city. The Bangladeshi police are investigating the case.

Ahead of her death, the TV journalist posted a message on Facebook on Tuesday night, “It was nice having a friend like you. God bless you always. Hope, you’ll fulfil all your dreams soon. I know we had a lot of planning together. Sorry, I can’t fulfil our plans. May god bless you in every aspect of your life,” she wrote. In an earlier post, she wrote: “It is better to die than to live a life akin to death.”

Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s US-based son, Sajeeb Wazed, reacted to this incident and said it was another brutal attack on the freedom of expression in Bangladesh.

He wrote on X that the owner of the channel where she worked was arrested recently. “Rahmuna Sara Gazi TV newsroom editor was found dead. Her body was recovered from Hatirjheel Lake in Dhaka city. This is another brutal attack on freedom of expression in Bangladesh. Gazi TV is a secular news channel owned by Golam Dastagir Gazi who was arrested recently,” the former PM’s son posted on X.