Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Former Bangladesh Army Chief Harun-ar-Rashid Found Dead
A former top general of Bangladesh's army, Harun-ar-Rashid, has passed away.
He was found dead in a guest house in Chittagong.
He had traveled there to attend a court hearing related to a corruption case.
When he did not appear at the hearing or answer his phone, club staff checked on him.
They found him unresponsive in his room.
Police and family members think he might have had a brain hemorrhage.
He was the army chief from 2000 to 2002 and was recognized for his actions in the Liberation War.
Former Bangladesh Army chief Harun-ar-Rashid found dead in Chittagong.
He was in Chittagong to appear in a graft case.
Rashid was found unresponsive in his guest house room at Chittagong Club.
Police and family suspect he died of a brain hemorrhage.
Rashid served as Army chief from 2000 to 2002 and was a Liberation War veteran.
- Who
- Lieutenant General (retd) MA Harun-ar-Rashid.
- What
- Former Bangladesh Army chief Harun-ar-Rashid was found dead.
- When
- Monday morning.
- Where
- Chittagong Club guest house.
- Why
- He was in Chittagong to appear before a court in a graft case.
- Deceased
- Lieutenant General (retd) MA Harun-ar-Rashid
- Age
- 75 years old
- Cause of Death (Suspected)
- Brain hemorrhage
- Location of Death
- Chittagong Club guest house
- Reason for Travel to Chittagong
- To appear in a graft case
- Army Chief Tenure
- 2000 to June 16, 2002
- Gallantry Award
- Bir Protik