Rumors Surround Arrest of Former DGFI Chief, ISPR Declines to Comment

Staff Correspondent

Former DGFI chief Lieutenant General (Retired) Saiful Alam has reportedly been detained, according to unverified reports. On Sunday evening, he was allegedly taken from his home by a DGFI team, as claimed by exiled journalist Kanak Sarwar in a Facebook post.

Kanak Sarwar alleged that Saiful Alam was taken into custody due to his role in aiding enforced disappearances and killings under Sheikh Hasina’s regime. He further claimed that Alam is accused of plotting to destabilize the current interim government. It remains unclear whether Saiful Alam has been formally arrested or is being questioned.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has not confirmed or denied the reports. Efforts to independently verify the information have been unsuccessful.

In September, the Ministry of Defence issued an order for Saiful Alam’s premature mandatory retirement. Prior to this, he was reassigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 5.

During his military career, Saiful Alam served as the Commandant of the National Defence College, Quartermaster General of the Army, Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), and GOC of the 11th Infantry Division.

The reports of his detention remain unconfirmed, with ISPR maintaining silence on the matter.