Kabir Ahmed
Kabir Ahmed | |
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Ahmed in 2024 | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Bangladesh Army |
| Service years | 1991 – 2025 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | BA - 4015 |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
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| Alma mater | Bangladesh Military Academy |
Kabir Ahmed is a former two-star officer of Bangladesh Army and former military Secretary to the Prime Minister.[1] As of October 2025, Kabir has been serving as ambassador of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has been put under investigation by the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal during his tenure under Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. He was one of the officers who were called on to the International Crimes Tribunal and the only officer to be remained at large.[2]
Career
Kabir was commissioned from Bangladesh Military Academy with 24th long course in the Infantry corps. He served as Brigade Commander of 11th Infantry Brigade at Jalalabad Cantonment.[3] He was a Brigadier General when he was appointed Military secretary to the Prime Minister.[4] He also served as Director of Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Bureau (CTIB) from 2019 to 2021.
Controversy
Kabir Ahmed is among the officers named in recent arrest warrants issued by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) for alleged involvement in enforced disappearances, torture, or other crimes against humanity.[5]
The warrants were issued on 8 October 2025. After the warrant, the Bangladesh Army issued an order on 8 October 2025 instructing officers listed to report to Dhaka Cantonment and go into custody. Kabir Ahmed did not report. [6] He was declared “absent without leave” (AWOL / “illegally absent”) by the Army because his phone was unreachable, and his whereabouts are being traced.
The Army and relevant authorities have reportedly alerted DGFI, NSI, Border Guard Bangladesh, Airport & Seaport Authorities to ensure he does not leave the country. It is also noted that, There is no confirmed source publicly stating whether the warrants issued have been officially served in full legal form (i.e. court documents) to Kabir Ahmed yet. The Army has stated in reports that they have not yet received official copies of the warrants.
References
- ^ "Prime Minister's military secretary Kabir Ahmed, who has been promoted to Major General, pays tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his grave at Tungipara in Gopalganj on Wednesday. – Sun Photo". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "Major reshuffle at army top brass". New Age. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "WARNING". www.newsbangladesh.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "Nation bids farewell to former finance minister AMA Muhith at Shaheed Minar". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ "Warrants issued for arrest of Hasina, 29 others in 2 enforced disappearance cases".
- ^ "Enforced disappearance: 15 officers facing warrants taken into custody, 1 missing, says Army HQ".