Lieutenant Tanjim Sarwar Nirjhon, a 23-year-old army officer, was laid to rest in Tangail on Tuesday evening.
He was stabbed to death during a raid to recover illegal firearms in Cox's Bazar's Chakaria upazila early Tuesday.
His namaj-e-janaza was held at the Boali Madrasa field on Tuesday after Asar prayers.
Later, he was buried to a local graveyard in the evening.
Prior to the burial, the army paid tribute to the deceased Tanjim with a guard of honor.
The namaj-e-janaza was attended by General Hussain Mohammad Mashihoor Rahman, GOC of the 19th Infantry Division of Ghatail Area, Brigadier General Mamunur Rashid from Jamuna Cantonment, and Farhad Iqbal, the general secretary of the Tangail district BNP, along with numerous senior military officials and a large gathering of people from various professions.
Army officer stabbed to death by robbers in Cox’s BazarFamily members, army personnel at different levels, and local residents participated in the namaj-e-janaza.
Earlier at 3:30pm, a military helicopter carrying the officer's body landed at the district helipad, where he was received by senior military officials, along with some family members.
His body was then transported directly to his village in Korer Betka.
Family members in mourning
Tanjim was the only son of Sarwar Jahan and Najma Begum. He hailed from the village of Korer Betka in the Korotia Union of Tangail Sadar Upazila.
The news of his tragic death has plunged his family into deep mourning, with his mother, other family members, relatives, friends, and local residents all in tears.
To offer condolences, senior officials from the Bangladesh Army have rushed to his home.
Tanjim completed his higher secondary education at Pabna Cadet College and received his commission in the Army Service Corps (ASC) from the Bangladesh Military Academy on June 8, 2022, as part of the 82nd Long-Term Course.
The family members have demanded the arrest and prosecution of those involved in Nirjhor's murder.
Nirjhor's sister, Tasnuva Sarwar Suchi, said: "My brother was about to be promoted to captain in December, and he had just started working well."
"We had started looking for a bride for him for next year’s wedding. Just yesterday, he called me and asked, 'When will you treat me to pitha (cake)? I want to eat meat pitha, but I couldn't even treat my brother.' He told me, 'I am going on an operation, pray for me. I will call you once it's over; don't worry.' And then my brother never called again.”
Nirjhor's mother, Najma said: “My son called me at night and said, 'Mom, I am going on an operation; pray for me, and I will call you afterward.' But he never called again. I demand justice for my son’s murder.”
Nirjhor's father, Sarwar Jahan, said: “In the morning, I received a call that Nirjhor had died. I couldn’t believe what had happened. My son gave his life for the country, and I demand justice for his killers. He was the only breadwinner in our family, and now he is gone.”
During the operation in Maizpara village, a group of robbers attempted to flee upon detecting the presence of the army patrol.
Lieutenant Tanjim Sarwar Nirjhon chased after a few members of the robber group.
At around 4am, the army officer was critically injured when robbers hacked him in the neck. He was immediately rescued and taken to Malumghat Memorial Christian Hospital, where the on-duty doctor pronounced him dead.
During the operation, three members of the robber group were arrested.
