Ziaul Ahsan (জিয়াউল আহসান) is a 2 Star rank Bangladesh Army officer. He is an incumbent director general of National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC).[1] He previously served as additional director general (ADG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).[2] While he was serving as the additional director general of RAB, he was transferred as the DDG of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). Later, he was attached to NSI as the director (internal affairs).
Ziaul Ahsan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1970 Jhalokati, Khulna, East Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1991 - present |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | BA - 4060 |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Awards |  Senabahini Padak (SBP) Maroon Parachute Wing |
| Police career | |
| Unit | Rapid Action Battalion |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 2009-2019 |
| Rank |  Additional Inspector General |
| Awards |  BPM (bar) PPM (bsr) |
Career edit
Army edit
Ahsan joined Bangladesh Army as a commissioned officer on 21 June 1991.[3] He was a graduate of BMA's 24th long course.[1] He is a commando and skydiver.
Rapid Action Battalion edit
Ahsan joined RAB-2 as its company commander on March 5, 2009. He was a major then. He was elevated to the rank of lieutenant colonel the same year and took charge as director of RAB's intelligence wing on Aug 27, 2010.[4][3] He was made RAB's additional director general (operations) on December 7, 2013 after being promoted to colonel .[3] He is the only army official who has remained outside the Bangladesh Army for maximum period of time.
Ahsan led a number of operations over last seven-and-a-half years. He played a role in the repatriation of Nur Hossain, main accused in the Narayanganj Seven Murder case from Kolkata.[5] He was praised for his role in recovering Tk 160 million looted money, preventing theft and trade in newborns, drives against adulteration, and preserving wildlife by RAB in a press release.According to information from the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), HuJI, and Ansarullah, along with other extremist organizations, were led by prominent local leaders, including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana, and notorious criminals like 'Drug Lord' Amin Huda. General Ziaul Ahsan played a key role in the apprehension of many criminals. [6]
Awards and recognition edit
He was awarded the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) in 2010 and the President Police Medal (PPM) in 2011.[7] He received Bangladesh Army Medal (Senabahini Padak-SBP) in 2021. He was awarded the highest peacetime award of the Armed Forces for the year 2020-2021. Under hisleadership, NTMC has received notable recognition for its exceptional contributions to advancing digital security in Bangladesh. The "Digital Bangladesh Honor-2019," "Smart Bangladesh Award 2023," and acknowledgment through the "World Customs Organization (WCO) Certificate of Merit" for ensuring secure commerce highlight the organization's significant role in fostering digital innovation and safeguarding business transactions.[8] [9]
References edit
- ^ a b "RAB's Ziaul Ahsan transferred to NSI". New Age. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ "Brigadier Ziaul Ahsan joins as NSI director". Samakal. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ a b c "RAB ADG Ziaul Ahsan promoted, made director of National Security Intelligence". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ "News Details". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ "Zia new NSI director". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ "র্যাবের জিয়া এখন এনএসআইয়ে". bdnews24. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ "Major General Ziaul Ahsan: a heroic anti-terror officer in Bangladesh". ozarab media. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ 'স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ পুরস্কার' পেল এনটিএমসি. jagonews24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ ডব্লিউসিও সম্মাননা পেলেন ১৭ ব্যক্তি, তিন প্রতিষ্ঠান. banglanews24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-04-06.