Mohammad Saiful Abedin
Mohammad Saiful Abedin | |
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| Born | Abedin in 1964 |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
Branch | |
Service years | 1986–2022 |
Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | |
Conflicts | UNOCI UNIKOM |
| Awards | Sword of Honour (BMA) Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP) |
Mohammad Saiful Abedin, BSP, ndc, psc is a retired major general in the Bangladesh Army. He most notably served as the director general of DGFI.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Abedin graduated from Mirzapur Cadet College in 1984. He was selected at the ISSB for the 15th (BMA) Long Course and was commissioned in the East Bengal Regiment on 25 Dec 1986. He was awarded with the coveted 'Sword of Honour' for best all-round performance and 'Osmani Gold Medal' for best academic performance at his commission.[2]
He obtained Bachelor of Science from Chittagong University, Masters in Defence Studies from National University of Bangladesh and Master of Business Administration from Royal Roads University, Canada. At present he is pursuing M.Phil. on strategy and development under Bangladesh University of Professionals and PhD on international relations under Jahangirnagar University.[2]
Career
[edit]He served as 2 i/c of Delta Company of 4th East Bengal Regiment, as well as ADC to General Mohammad Abdul Latif, the DG of Bangladesh Rifles from 1991 to 1992. Abedin was the adjutant of Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College.[2] He also served in 71 Mechanized Brigade as commander.[1][2]
He was general officer commanding (GOC) of the 24th Infantry Division and area commander, Chattogram Area.[3] He is the former director general of DGFI.[1] He previously served as commandant of Defence Services Command & Staff College (DSCSC).[1]
He retired from active service in July 2022.
Controversies
[edit]Allegations of coercion against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha
[edit]In 2017, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha alleged that Major General Abedin coerced him into resigning following a Supreme Court verdict that annulled the 16th amendment of the Bangladesh Constitution. Justice Sinha claimed that Major General Abedin met him in his chambers, expressing dissatisfaction with the judgment and suggesting he take a leave of absence. Subsequently, Justice Sinha reported being placed under house arrest and facing intimidation, leading to his resignation. [4]
Role in Enforced Disappearances and Aynaghar
[edit]Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina administration in August 2024, the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances was established on 27 August 2024 to investigate state-sponsored abductions and secret detentions.[5] In its findings, the commission named Mohammad Saiful Abedin among several high-ranking military officials implicated in enforced disappearances, specifically citing his tenure as the Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence from February 2017 to February 2020.[6]
On 18 November 2024, acting on recommendations from the inquiry commission, the Security Services Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs instructed the Department of Immigration & Passports to immediately cancel his passport to prevent travel abroad.[7] In July 2025, an investigative report by Netra News listed Abedin among ten senior army officers accused in enforced disappearance cases who had departed the country despite official travel restrictions and pending arrest warrants.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Changes in top army positions". The Daily Star. 2017-02-17. Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "Biography of Commandant - DSCSC". 2017-02-17. Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ↑ "170 army personnel have lost their lives since independence, trying to keep the peace in CHT". The Business Standard. 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Bangladesh: Ex-chief justice alleges he was 'forced' to resign'". aljazeera. 28 Sep 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Interim govt forms commission to inquire into enforced disappearances". Jago News 24. 27 August 2024.
- ↑ "২৪ সেনা কর্মকর্তার পাসপোর্ট বাতিলের নির্দেশ" [Instructions to cancel passports of 24 army officers]. Business Bangladesh (in Bengali).
- ↑ "Govt order to cancel passports of 22 officers". Manab Zamin. 19 November 2024.
- ↑ Marzia Hashmi Momo (15 July 2025). "10 Bangladesh army officers fled abroad despite warrants and travel bans". Netra News.
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