Sub-inspector missing after leaving barracks in civilian clothes
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- A sub-inspector from Dhaka's Kalabagan Police Station, Rakibul Hasan Sarkar, has been reported missing.
- He was last seen leaving his barracks in civilian clothes on Tuesday afternoon for his scheduled night duty but never arrived at the station.
- Police have filed a general diary and issued a nationwide wireless message seeking information on his whereabouts, describing him as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with a dusky complexion.
Authorities in Dhaka are urgently seeking information regarding the disappearance of Rakibul Hasan Sarkar, a sub-inspector attached to the Kalabagan Police Station. Sarkar, 32, was last seen on Tuesday afternoon, April 28, around 5:30 PM, as he departed his barracks in civilian attire, presumably heading for his night shift.
Rakibul left the Kathalbagan barracks for his scheduled night duty but never reached the police station.
His failure to report for duty at the Kalabagan Police Station and the subsequent switch-off of his mobile phone have raised significant concerns among his colleagues and superiors. A general diary (GD) has been officially filed to document his disappearance, and a wireless message has been disseminated to all police stations across Bangladesh in an effort to locate him.
The officer-in-charge of Kalabagan Police Station, Fazle Ashique, confirmed that all necessary steps are being taken to gather information about Sarkar's whereabouts. The police have provided a physical description to aid in the search: Sarkar has a dusky complexion, a round face, short black hair, and stands at approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall.
A general diary (GD) has been filed in connection with his disappearance.
From a Bangladeshi perspective, the disappearance of a police officer is a matter of serious concern, raising questions about potential foul play or other unforeseen circumstances. While international news might treat this as a simple missing person case, for us, it involves a member of the law enforcement community, prompting a more immediate and intensive investigation. The swift dissemination of information and the appeal to the public underscore the gravity with which such cases are treated within the country.
A wireless message has been sent to all police stations across the country seeking information on his whereabouts.
Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.