Mohammad Wahidul Haque
Mohammad Wahidul Haque | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (Before 1971) |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1966-1977 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Armoured Corps |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Police career | |
| Unit | Chittagong Metropolitan Police |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 1978–2005 |
| Status | Retired |
| Rank |  Additional Inspector General |
| Awards |  BPM (bar) |
Mohammad Wahidul Haque is former Army and police officer. He is the former Director General of National Security Intelligence, the main civilian intelligence agency of Bangladesh.[1]
Career
[edit]Haque received commission in the Pakistan Army in 1966.[2] In 1971, Haque was an officer, Captain, of Pakistan Army stationed in Rangpur Cantonment, East Pakistan. He was the adjutant of the 29th Cavalry Regiment. After the start of Bangladesh Liberation war in March 1971, his unit launched a crackdown on protests killing many. He was transferred to West Pakistan. After the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, he returned to Bangladesh and joined Bangladesh Army in 1973. He was sent to forced retirement from the Army.[3]
In October 1978, Haque joined Bangladesh Police with the rank of Assistant Superintendent. In 1988, he was appointed the Commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police. In 1991, he was appointed Director of National Security Intelligence. In 1996 he became the acting Director General of National Security Intelligence. He served in that capacity till 1997 when he was made the Director General of Department of Immigration and Passports. He appointment was re-confirmed and extended in 2002. In October 2005, he retired from active duty with the rank of additional inspector general of police.[3]
On 24 April 2018, Haque was arrested from his residence in Baridhara DOHS over in the role in the Bangladesh Genocide during the Bangladesh Liberation war.[2] Investigation in the massacre of Bengali and Santal civilians by soldiers based in Rangpur cantonment began in 2016. On 16 October 2019, the International Crimes Tribunal ordered the beginning of his criminal trial for war crimes.[2] He pleaded not guilty to the charges.[4]
Haque was freed on bail in October 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "ICT finalizes report against former NSI chief - National - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ a b c "Tribunal orders starting trial of Wahidul Haque's crimes against humanity". The Business Standard. 2019-10-16. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ a b "War Crimes in 1971: Former NSI chief's trial next month". The Daily Star. 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Ex-NSI DG of Bangladesh indicted for crimes against humanity". United News of India. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Pratidin, Bangladesh (2024-10-29). "ট্রাইব্যুনালে এনএসআইয়ের সাবেক ভারপ্রাপ্ত ডিজির জামিন". বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-10-29.