Md. Afzal Naser
Md Afzal Naser | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Military officer, intelligence official |
| Known for | Former DGFI director; role during 2007–08 caretaker government |
Md Afzal Naser served as a lieutenant colonel in the Bangladesh Army and was appointed as a director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), holding the position from March 2006 to March 2008 during the 2006–2008 Bangladesh political crisis.[1][2][3] He is accused of torturing the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tareque Rahman.[4]
Early life
Naser was born in Senbagh Upazila, Noakhali District.[5]
Career
Naser joined the Bangladesh Army on 4 July 1984.[5]
Naser was the director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), serving from March 2006 to March 2008.[5] During this period, Bangladesh was under an army-backed caretaker government following the events commonly referred to as the 2006–2008 Bangladesh political crisis.[5] According to reports, he was considered one of the key actors during this period.[5] Allegations have been made that, during his tenure, he was involved in the torture of political leaders and businessmen in custody.[5]
Naser was dismissed from military service on 5 November 2009 after the Awami League came to power.[5]
Detention
On 30 March 2026, Naser was detained by the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police from Road No. 12 in Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka, for interrogation.[5] Authorities stated that a decision regarding the specific case under which he would be formally arrested had not yet been made at the time of detention.[5] His detention was reported as part of a series of actions targeting individuals associated with the 2007–08 caretaker government.[5] Earlier, law enforcement had detained the generals Masud Uddin Chowdhury and Sheikh Mamun Khaled in connection with related developments.[5] He was later charged with the death of a protestor against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in July 2024.[6] He was placed in a six-day remand for interrogation by the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate, Hasib Ullah Pias.[7]
According to Prosecutor Omar Faruq Faruqi, Naser later served as an administrator at United Hospital and prevented former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from receiving treatment there.[8] Faruqi described Naser as an associate of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[8] He is accused of torturing the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tareque Rahman.[4]
References
- ↑ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2026-03-30). "বরখাস্ত সেনা কর্মকর্তা আফজাল নাছের মিরপুর থেকে গ্রেপ্তার". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ Pratidin, Bangladesh (2026-03-30). "Former DGFI director Afzal Naser arrested | | Bangladesh Pratidin". en.bd-pratidin.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Bangladesh arrests another Ex-army official". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "এক-এগারোর সময় তারেক রহমানকে যাঁরা নির্যাতন করেছেন, তাঁদের একজন আফজাল: রাষ্ট্রপক্ষ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2026-03-30. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Former DGFI Director Afzal Naser Arrest | Former DGFI director Afzal Naser detained | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Ex-DGFI director Afzal arrested, remanded in July uprising murder case". New Age. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Court grants police 6 days to grill former DGFI director Afzal Naser over 'July killing'". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2026-03-30). "এক-এগারোর সময় তারেক রহমানকে যাঁরা নির্যাতন করেছেন, তাঁদের একজন আফজাল: রাষ্ট্রপক্ষ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-03-31.