Director General of National Security Intelligence
| Director General of National Security Intelligence | |
|---|---|
| জাতীয় নিরাপত্তা গোয়েন্দা সংস্থার মহাপরিচালক | |
Emblem of National Security Intelligence | |
since 13 August 2024 | |
| Type | NSI service chief |
| Abbreviation | DG |
| Reports to | President Chief Adviser Minister of Defence |
| Residence | Dhaka Cantonment |
| Seat | NSI Building, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh[1][2] |
| Appointer | Chief Adviser of Bangladesh |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Formation | 29 December 1972 |
| First holder | A. B. S. Safdar |
| Salary | ৳112080 (US$920) per month (incl. allowances) |
The Director General of National Security Intelligence is a post for the professional head of National Security Intelligence (abbreviated as NSI), which is the principal civilian intelligence agency of Bangladesh.
List of directors general
- Mohammad Mesbahuddin (1972 — August 1975)
- A. B. S. Safdar (August 1975 — 1990)
- Brigadier General Ashraf (1990 — 1993)
- Brigadier General A. J. M. Aminul Haque, Bir Uttom (1993 — 1996)
- Major General Golam Kader (1996)[3]
- Major General Mustafizur Rahman (1996 — 1997)
- Colonel Mohammad Wahidul Haque (acting; 1997 — 1998)[4]
- Kazi Moshiur Rahman (1998 — 2000)
- Major General Abdur Rahim (2001 — 5 January 2005)[5]
- Major General Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury (5 January 2005 — 2008)[6][5]
- Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (20 April 2008 — 17 March 2009)[7][8]
- Brigadier General (rtd) M Manzur Ahmed (17 March 2009 — 25 March 2014)[9][10]
- Major General Shamsul Haque (25 March 2014 — 31 July 2018)[9]
- Major General T. M. Jobaer (31 July 2018 — 3 April 2024)[11]
- Major General Mohammed Hossain Al Morshed (3 April 2024 — 13 August 2024)[12]
- Major General Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid (13 August 2024 – present)
See also
- National Committee for Intelligence Coordination
- Directorate General of Forces Intelligence
- Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Bureau
- Director General of Forces Intelligence
- President Guard Regiment
Notes
References
- ^ প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা এনএসআই এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ের ভিত্তিপ্রস্তর স্থাপন অনুষ্ঠানে বক্তৃতা করেন… -The Prime Minister's Office-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh – প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017.
- ^ গোয়েন্দাদের সতর্ক থাকতে বললেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 18 January 2015. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "5 new Advisers take oath in Bangladesh". One India. 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Ex-NSI DG Wahidul indicted in war crimes case". banglanews24.com. 16 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Rahim, Rezzaqul at Dhaka Central Jail". Dhaka Tribune. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Rezakul new NSI boss". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 5 January 2005. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Maj Gen Monir new NSI DG". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 20 April 2008. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "NSI Released Recruitment for 990 posts". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b "NSI gets new DG". banglanews24.com. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Retired Brig Gen Manzur new NSI chief". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ গণজাত বাংলােদশ সরকার: জনশাসন মণালয়: ষণ-১ শাখা (PDF). MOPA (in Bengali). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ এনএসআইয়ের নতুন ডিজি হোসাইন আল মোরশেদ [NSI's new DG Hossein Al Morshed] (in Bengali). 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024.