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Family mourns death of army soldier Titas Sheikh
Published : Friday, 6 November, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Observer Online Report
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Bangladesh Army soldier Titas Sheikh (28) was killed in a gunfight with armed criminals during a joint security operation in Teknaf.
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon when joint forces launched a crackdown against a human-trafficking syndicate in Teknaf. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Titas sustained a gunshot wound to the left side of his chest after hill-based criminals opened fire on the troops.
He was initially rushed to Leda IRC Rohingya Hospital and later transferred by ambulance to the Ramu Combined Military Hospital (CMH) as his condition deteriorated. On-duty doctors pronounced him dead at 8:48 PM in the emergency department.
Grief overwhelms family in Faridpur following soldier's death
The tragic news plunged the soldier's family in Laskardia village under Nagarkanda upazila of Faridpur into deep mourning. Titas, the eldest of three siblings, belonged to a military family; his father Afzal Sheikh is a retired army personnel, and his younger brother Akram Hossain is also serving in the army.
Family members shared that Titas spoke with his mother Rekha Begum on Wednesday night, telling her that he was heading into an operation against criminals the following afternoon and asking for her prayers.
Married four years ago to Sumaiya Akhter, Titas had planned to bring his wife to his workstation in December. Relatives stated that his body is being transported home by helicopter, with full state honors and a guard of honor scheduled to take place in the village.
-SA
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