Mohammad Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury
Mohammad Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
মোহাম্মদ কায়সার রশিদ চৌধুরী | |
Rashid in 2026 | |
| Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence | |
| Assumed office 22 February 2026 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Tarique Rahman |
| Preceded by | Jahangir Alam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1993–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands |
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Mohammad Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury is a Major General in the Bangladesh Army. He is the current Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), having been appointed to the position in February 2026.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Chowdhury graduated from the Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) as part of 29th Long Course and was commissioned into the Artillery Corps.[4][5]
Military career
Chowdhury's service number is BA-4629. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel by 2014.[6]
From 16 February 2017 to 3 January 2018, he served as a Senior Instructor (LSC) at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in the rank of Colonel.[7]
In August 2025, as a Brigadier General, he was part of a high-level delegation from the National Defence College that visited Mexico.[8]
Prior to his appointment as DG DGFI, he served as a Brigadier General in the Movement and Quartering (M&Q) Directorate at Army Headquarters.[9][10]
On 22 February 2026, he was promoted to Major General and appointed as the Director General of the DGFI, replacing Major General Mohammad Jahangir Alam.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
See also
References
- ^ "Army reshuffles top brass; new DGFI chief appointed". The Business Standard. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "সেনাবাহিনীর শীর্ষ পর্যায়ে রদবদল, ডিজিএফআই পেল নতুন ডিজি". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "সেনাবাহিনীর শীর্ষ পর্যায়ে বড় রদবদল". Somoy News (in Bengali). 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Major changes in army top brass". Dhaka Tribune. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "সেনাবাহিনীর শীর্ষ কয়েকটি পদে রদবদল". Samakal (in Bengali). 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "রেজিস্টার্ড নং ডি এ-১ - বাংলাদেশ" (PDF) (in Bengali). Directorate of Printing and Publications, Government of Bangladesh. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Defence Services Command & Staff College | 1". Defence Services Command and Staff College. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Envoy Mushfiqul drives product promotion in Mexico". Just News BD. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Bangladesh Army shake-up sees new CGS, AFD PSO and DGFI chief in major command changes". bdnews24.com. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Major changes in army top brass". Dhaka Tribune. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Army Issues Circular on High-Level Reshuffle". Bangla Press. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "ডিজিএফআই-এর প্রধান হচ্ছেন জেনারেল কায়সার". Insaf24 (in Bengali). 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "সেনাবাহিনীর গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদে রদবদল". Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Army reshuffles key posts". Daily Sun. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Bangladesh Army undergoes a major reshuffle". The Financial Express. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "সেনাবাহিনীর শীর্ষ পর্যায়ে রদবদল, সিজিএস মাইনুর". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
External links
- Media related to Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury at Wikimedia Commons