#0054 | Major General Ziaul Ahsan

Reported By: Bangladesh  Location: Bangladesh

Here’s a summary of the allegations and recent events related to Major General Ziaul Ahsan:

1. Relief from Service: Major General Ziaul Ahsan has been relieved from his service, as announced by the Directorate of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on August 6.

2. Reassignments: Along with Ziaul’s relief, several other high-ranking military officials have been reassigned to new positions:

   – Lieutenant General Md. Saiful Alam to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

   – Lieutenant General Md. Mojibur Rahman as GOC Army Training and Doctrine Command

   – Lt Gen Ahmad Tabrez Shams Chowdhury as Quartermaster General of Army

   – Lt Gen Mizanur Rahman Shamim as Chief of General Staff of Army

   – Lt Gen Mohammad Shahinul Haque as Commandant NDC

   – Major General ASM Ridwanur Rahman as Director General of NTMC

3. Political Changes: Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, resigned on August 5, and her resignation led to the dissolution of the Cabinet and the national parliament.

4. Seizure of Assets: The bank accounts of Major General Ziaul Ahsan, along with those of his wife and children, have been seized by the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU). Transactions through these accounts are suspended for 30 days, with a possibility of extension.

5. Allegations: Ziaul Ahsan has been accused of various serious crimes, including disappearances, murders, and interception of private phone calls. He is notably criticized for his alleged involvement in these activities during his tenure with RAB and other agencies. He has been termed as the “mastermind” behind numerous criminal acts, which allegedly facilitated his rapid promotion.

6. Legal Proceedings: A Dhaka court has placed Ziaul Ahsan on an eight-day remand in a case involving the killing of a hawker, Md Shahjahan, during the anti-quota student movement. He has denied the charges, claiming innocence and poor health.

7. Recent Arrest: Ziaul Ahsan was detained on August 6 in dramatic circumstances when his plane was brought back from the runway. He was later replaced as NTMC director general by Major General ASM Ridwanur Rahman.

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