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Director General of Forces Intelligence

Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence
প্রতিরক্ষা গোয়েন্দা মহাপরিদপ্তরের মহাপরিচালক
Insignia of the DGFI
Flag of the DGFI
since 22 February 2026
AbbreviationDG
Member of
Reports to President
Prime Minister
Minister of Defence
ResidenceDhaka Cantonment
SeatDGFI Building, Shadhinota Sarani Rd, Dhaka, Bangladesh
AppointerPrime Minister of Bangladesh
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the president
Formation1979; 47 years ago (1979)
First holderBG Abdur Rauf
Salary৳112080 (US$920)
per month
(incl. allowances)

The Director General of Forces Intelligence is the head of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. It is the main defence intelligence agency of Bangladesh.[1][2]

History

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In 1977, the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence underwent significant reorganization, transitioning from the Minister of Defense to the Director of Martial Law Control Communication and Control Center under Wing Commander Muhammad Hamidullah Khan. As part of this transformation, the agency's headquarters was relocated to Dhaka Cantonment, establishing it as the principal intelligence arm of the defense forces.[3][4]

Officially adopting its current name in 1977, the DGFI predominantly comprises military officers from all three branches of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, while also employing a select number of civilian staff. The agency's primary mission is to provide timely and accurate intelligence and tactical support to the Armed Forces commands. Although the DGFI's budget remains classified, it is reported to have the largest financial allocation among intelligence agencies in the country, underscoring its critical role in national security and defense.[5]

List of director generals

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# Rank Name Start of term End of term
Director
1 Brigadier General

Abdur Rauf 1972 1975
2 Colonel
Jamil Uddin Ahmad 1975 1975
3 Air Vice Marshal

Aminul Islam Khan 1975 1977
Director-Martial Law Communication and Control Center
4 Wing Commander
Muhammad Hamidullah Khan 1977 1978
List of Director General (DG) of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI)
5 Major General

Mohabbat Jan Chowdhury 1979 1981
6 Mohammad Abdul Hamid 1981 1987
7 Mohammad Abdul Latif 1987 1990
16 A S M Nazrul Islam 1999 2001
17 Mohammad Abdul Halim 2001 2003
18 Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury 2003 2004
19 Sadik Hasan Rumi 2004 2006
20 A T M Amin 2006 2007
21 Brigadier General

 Chowdhury Fazlul Bari 2007 2008
22 Major General

Golam Mohammad 2008 2009
23 Molla Fazle Akbar 2009 2011
24 Sheikh Mamun Khaled 2011 2013
25 Mohammad Akbar Hossain 2013 2017
26 Mohammad Saiful Abedin 2017 2020
27 Mohammad Saiful Alam 2020 2021
28 Ahmed Tabrez Shams Chowdhury 2021 2022
29 Hamidul Haque 2022 2024
30 Md. Faizur Rahman 2024 14 October, 2024[6]
31 Jahangir Alam 14 October, 2024 22 February 2026
32 Mohammad Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury 23 February 2026 Present

References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh intelligence team to go India". bdnews24.com. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. ^ "History". 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. ^ "History". Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Intelligence reform in Bangladesh". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 27 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Intelligence reform in Bangladesh". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 27 March 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Maj Gen Md Foizur Rahman made new DGFI head, 2 other high-level appointments in Army". The Business Standard. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
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