1 grave found empty, 23 other WWII Japanese soldiers’ remains repatriated | The Business Standard
Skip to main content
  • Latest
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Get the Paper
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Thursday
July 24, 2025

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Latest
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Get the Paper
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
1 grave found empty, 23 other WWII Japanese soldiers’ remains repatriated

Bangladesh

TBS Report
23 November, 2024, 10:15 pm
Last modified: 23 November, 2024, 11:49 pm

Related News

  • US-Japan trade deal averts worst for global economy
  • Japan's PM Ishiba denies talk he will quit following election drubbing
  • Japan's PM Ishiba to quit after election drubbing and Trump trade deal: source
  • Who could replace Japan's Ishiba as leader of the ruling party?
  • NCP to hold ‘mourning march’ in Cumilla today

1 grave found empty, 23 other WWII Japanese soldiers’ remains repatriated

Each grave was carefully excavated. However, no remains were found in one of the graves, Bir Protik Retired Lieutenant Colonel Kazi Sajjad Ali Zahir says

TBS Report
23 November, 2024, 10:15 pm
Last modified: 23 November, 2024, 11:49 pm
Photo: TBS
Photo: TBS

Excavation work at the Mainamati War Cemetery in Cumilla, has revealed the remains of 23 World War II Japanese soldiers from among the 24 buried there.

"Each grave was carefully excavated. However, no remains were found in one of the graves," Bir Protik Retired Lieutenant Colonel Kazi Sajjad Ali Zahir, who is assisting the Japanese team told The Business Standard today (23 November).

The excavation, which was scheduled to end on 24 November, was concluded on Friday afternoon. Among the 24 graves, remains of various parts of the bodies of soldiers were found in 23.

The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel

A seven-member forensic team from Japan has taken these remains to Dhaka, he added.

Home after 81 years: Japan repatriates remains of 24 WWII soldiers’ from Cumilla

The Lt colonel further said, "Even after 81 years, we have found some skeletons, skulls, and other parts of the bodies of 23 soldiers.

"It is assumed that the soldier whose grave was found empty was very young. We hope that the forensic team will get positive results from the examination of the remains found."

The excavation work began on 13 November.

At the Mainamati War Cemetery, located near the Cumilla-Sylhet regional highway within the Cumilla Cantonment, 738 soldiers from 13 countries who died in WWII fighting alongside the British in Burma from 1941 to 1945 were buried.

Previously, in 1962, a soldier's remains were taken to the United States by his relatives, leaving the remains of 737 soldiers.

In November each year, high commissioners and representatives of Commonwealth nations pay their respects at the cemetery.

On 9 November this year, diplomats from 13 countries laid floral tributes in remembrance of the fallen soldiers.

Top News

World War II / soldiers / Mainamati War Cemetery / Cumilla / Japan

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • BB asks female staff to wear 'modest' attire, discourages short-sleeved or length dresses, leggings
    BB asks female staff to wear 'modest' attire, discourages short-sleeved or length dresses, leggings
  • Representational image. Photo: Collected
    US yet to confirm third-round talks as tariff deadline looms
  • File photo of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia arriving at the Evercare Hospital from her Gulshan residence on 18 June 2025. Photo: UNB
    Khaleda Zia taken to Evercare Hospital for late night medical check-up

MOST VIEWED

  • Photo: Collected
    Bangladeshi man jailed for life in UK for murdering wife in front of their baby
  • Ctg port authority halts contractor recruitment for Kamalapur ICD operations for two months
    Ctg port authority halts contractor recruitment for Kamalapur ICD operations for two months
  • Fire at Cosmo School in Mirpur on 23 July 2025. Photo: TBS
    Fire breaks out at Cosmo School in Mirpur following generator explosion
  • Representational image. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
    Debate arises as edu adviser says postponed HSC exams of 22 and 24 July will be held on same day
  • The Government Seal of Bangladesh
    Govt mulls allowing trade unions with 20 workers, industry leaders warn of disorder
  • Photo: CA Press Wing
    Stronger stance needed on maintaining law and order: Political parties to CA

Related News

  • US-Japan trade deal averts worst for global economy
  • Japan's PM Ishiba denies talk he will quit following election drubbing
  • Japan's PM Ishiba to quit after election drubbing and Trump trade deal: source
  • Who could replace Japan's Ishiba as leader of the ruling party?
  • NCP to hold ‘mourning march’ in Cumilla today

Features

Photo: Collected

24 July: More than 1400 arrested, 3 missing coordinators found

1d | Panorama
Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Aggrieved nation left with questions as citizens rally to help at burn institute

1d | Panorama
Photo: TBS

Mourning turns into outrage as Milestone students seek truth and justice

1d | Panorama
Illustration: TBS

Uttara, Jatrabari, Savar and more: The killing fields that ran red with July martyrs’ blood

2d | Panorama

More Videos from TBS

ISPR reports 31 dead, official tally 29

ISPR reports 31 dead, official tally 29

3h | TBS Today
13 political parties meet with chief advisor; urge to announce election date

13 political parties meet with chief advisor; urge to announce election date

4h | TBS Today
Bangladesh and Pakistan unite to fight drugs

Bangladesh and Pakistan unite to fight drugs

5h | TBS Today
Case Study of Milestone Tragedy

Case Study of Milestone Tragedy

5h | TBS Today
EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2025
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net