Ziaul Ahsan

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 (1970-12-04) 4 December 1970
Jhalokati, Khulna, East Pakistan
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1991 - present
Rank Major General
Service numberBA - 4060
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands held
Awards Senabahini Padak (SBP)
Maroon Parachute Wing
Police career
UnitRapid Action Battalion
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Police
Service years2009-2019
Rank Additional Inspector General
Awards BPM (bar)
PPM (bsr)

Career

Army

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

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

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 his leadership , 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
  1. "RAB's Ziaul Ahsan transferred to NSI". New Age. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  2. "Brigadier Ziaul Ahsan joins as NSI director". Samakal. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  3. "RAB ADG Ziaul Ahsan promoted, made director of National Security Intelligence". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  4. "News Details". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  5. "Zia new NSI director". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  6. "র‌্যাবের জিয়া এখন এনএসআইয়ে". bdnews24. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  7. "Major General Ziaul Ahsan: a heroic anti-terror officer in Bangladesh". ozarab media. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  8. 'স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ পুরস্কার' পেল এনটিএমসি. jagonews24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  9. ডব্লিউসিও সম্মাননা পেলেন ১৭ ব্যক্তি, তিন প্রতিষ্ঠান. banglanews24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
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