Sheikh Mohammad Sarwar Hossain

Sheikh Md Sarwar Hossain (born 10 January 1972) is a major general of the Bangladesh Army who previously served as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Tea Board.[1] He has been accused of crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh and is currently in custody pending legal proceedings..[2]

Early life

Hossain was born on 10 January 1972.[3]

Career

Hossain was commissioned into the Bangladesh Army's Infantry Corps as part of the 25th Long Term Course.[3] He graduated from the Bangladesh Military Academy on 20 December 1991.[3]

Hossain served as a director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence, overseeing the Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Bureau.[4][2] In October 2024, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Tea Board.[3] He met the Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Mohang Salim Uddin, and discussed plans for the board.[3] He was charged with crimes against humanity in October 2025 and taken into custody by the Bangladesh Army.[5][6] He was one of 15 serving officers detained by the Bangladesh Army.[7] Other former directors of the Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Bureau, Md Touhidul Ul Islam, Kabir Ahmad, Md Mahbubur Rahman Siddique, and Ahmed Tanvir Mazahar Siddiqui, were also charged with him.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Tea industry needs climate-adaptive varieties: experts". The Daily Star. 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  2. ^ a b Sarkar, Pradip (2025-10-13). "Formal charges against 94 accused including Sheikh Hasina". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Maj Gen Sarwar joins as Tea Board chair". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  4. ^ a b "15 military officers in 'custody over crimes against humanity', says Army HQ". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  5. ^ "Enforced disappearance: 15 officers facing warrants taken into custody, 1 missing, says Army HQ". The Business Standard. 2025-10-11. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  6. ^ "15 officers taken into custody: Army". www.thefinancetoday.net. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  7. ^ "Plan to keep officers in military custody during tribunal proceedings". Prothomalo. 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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