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Chowdhury maintained regular contact with [[Tarique Rahman]] while at Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.<ref>{{cite news |title='Rezzakul was in touch with Tarique' |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/rezzakul-was-in-touch-with-tarique |work=bdnews24.com |date=20 November 2012 |access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> He was the director general of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence from 2005 to 2006.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aug 21 grenade attack convicts: Where are they? |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/aug-21-grenade-attack-convicts-where-are-they |access-date=2022-10-05 |work=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref> He met with [[Paresh Baruah]] of the [[United Liberation Front of Asom]] to discuss smuggling arms for Indian separatist outfit.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Azad |first=M. Abul Kalam |date=2014-01-30 |title=Terror sponsored by the state |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/terror-sponsored-by-the-state-9092 |access-date=2022-10-05 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> He also served as the directors general of the National Security Intelligence from 20 April 2008 to 17 March 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=2 ex-DGs of NSI to be quizzed at jail gate |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-182087 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=7 October 2016 |date=18 April 2011}}</ref>
Chowdhury maintained regular contact with [[Tarique Rahman]] while at Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.<ref>{{cite news |title='Rezzakul was in touch with Tarique' |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/rezzakul-was-in-touch-with-tarique |work=bdnews24.com |date=20 November 2012 |access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> He was the director general of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence from 2005 to 2006.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aug 21 grenade attack convicts: Where are they? |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/aug-21-grenade-attack-convicts-where-are-they |access-date=2022-10-05 |work=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref> He met with [[Paresh Baruah]] of the [[United Liberation Front of Asom]] to discuss smuggling arms for Indian separatist outfit.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Azad |first=M. Abul Kalam |date=2014-01-30 |title=Terror sponsored by the state |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/terror-sponsored-by-the-state-9092 |access-date=2022-10-05 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> He also served as the directors general of the National Security Intelligence from 20 April 2008 to 17 March 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=2 ex-DGs of NSI to be quizzed at jail gate |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-182087 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=7 October 2016 |date=18 April 2011}}</ref>


Chowdhury was sentenced to death in 2014 for the [[2004 arms and ammunition haul in Chittagong]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ahmed |first1=Farid |title=Bangladesh ex-politicians, army officers sentenced to death |url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/30/world/asia/bangladesh-officials-death-sentence/ |work=CNN |access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> The arms were destined for [[ULFA]] rebels in India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh court sentences 14 to death over 2004 arms smuggling |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-arms-idUSBREA0T0JO20140130 |work=Reuters |access-date=7 October 2016 |date=30 January 2017}}</ref> He held meetings with officials of ARY Group and the Pakistan intelligence agency [[Inter-Services Intelligence|ISI]] regarding the smuggling of arms.<ref>{{cite news |title=ISI in thick of things |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/isi-in-thick-of-things-9095 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=7 October 2016 |date=30 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nizami, Babar, 12 others get death sentence in Ctg 10-truck arms haul case |url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=386099$date=2014-01-30&dateCurrent=2014-02-09 |work=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103012028/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=386099$date=2014-01-30&dateCurrent=2014-02-09 |archive-date=3 January 2018 |access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> However, on 18 December 2024, he was acquitted by high court in this case.<ref>{{cite news |title=Babar, 5 others acquitted in 10-truck arms haul case |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/babar-5-others-acquitted-10-truck-arms-haul-case-3779116 |work=The Daily Star |date=18 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lutfozzaman Babar acquitted in 10-truck arms haul case |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218084638/https://www.observerbd.com/news/503443 |work=The Daily Observer |date=18 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=10-truck arms case: Babar acquitted, Paresh Barua gets life imprisonment |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/lma8imwxcv |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |date=18 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Chowdhury was sentenced to death in the [[2004 Dhaka grenade attack]] which was an attempted assassination of [[Sheikh Hasina]], former [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]] and leader of [[Awami League]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-21 |title=Steps taken to start HC hearing of Aug 21 grenade attack cases soon |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/08/21/steps-taken-to-start-hc-hearing-of-aug-21-grenade-attack-cases-soon |access-date=2022-10-05 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}</ref> On 1 December 2024, he was acquitted by high court in August 21 grenade attack cases.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tarique, Babar, others acquitted in Aug 21 grenade attack cases |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/tarique-babar-others-acquitted-aug-21-grenade-attack-cases-3765706 |work=The Daily Star |date=1 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tarique Rahman, all other accused acquitted in Aug 21 grenade attack case |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201062006/https://www.observerbd.com/news/501318|work=The Daily Observer |date=1 December 2024}}</ref>
Chowdhury was sentenced to death in 2014 for the [[2004 arms and ammunition haul in Chittagong]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ahmed |first1=Farid |title=Bangladesh ex-politicians, army officers sentenced to death |url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/30/world/asia/bangladesh-officials-death-sentence/ |work=CNN |access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> The arms were destined for [[ULFA]] rebels in India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh court sentences 14 to death over 2004 arms smuggling |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-arms-idUSBREA0T0JO20140130 |work=Reuters |access-date=7 October 2016 |date=30 January 2017}}</ref> He held meetings with officials of ARY Group and the Pakistan intelligence agency [[Inter-Services Intelligence|ISI]] regarding the smuggling of arms.<ref>{{cite news |title=ISI in thick of things |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/isi-in-thick-of-things-9095 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=7 October 2016 |date=30 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nizami, Babar, 12 others get death sentence in Ctg 10-truck arms haul case |url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=386099$date=2014-01-30&dateCurrent=2014-02-09 |work=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103012028/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=386099$date=2014-01-30&dateCurrent=2014-02-09 |archive-date=3 January 2018 |access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> However, on 18 December 2024, he was acquitted by high court in this case.<ref>{{cite news |title=Babar, 5 others acquitted in 10-truck arms haul case |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/babar-5-others-acquitted-10-truck-arms-haul-case-3779116 |work=The Daily Star |date=18 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lutfozzaman Babar acquitted in 10-truck arms haul case |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news/503443 |work=The Daily Observer |date=18 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218084638/https://www.observerbd.com/news/503443 |archive-date=18 December 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=10-truck arms case: Babar acquitted, Paresh Barua gets life imprisonment |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/lma8imwxcv |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |date=18 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Chowdhury was sentenced to death in the [[2004 Dhaka grenade attack]] which was an attempted assassination of [[Sheikh Hasina]], former [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]] and leader of [[Awami League]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-21 |title=Steps taken to start HC hearing of Aug 21 grenade attack cases soon |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/08/21/steps-taken-to-start-hc-hearing-of-aug-21-grenade-attack-cases-soon |access-date=2022-10-05 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}</ref> On 1 December 2024, he was acquitted by high court in August 21 grenade attack cases.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tarique, Babar, others acquitted in Aug 21 grenade attack cases |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/tarique-babar-others-acquitted-aug-21-grenade-attack-cases-3765706 |work=The Daily Star |date=1 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tarique Rahman, all other accused acquitted in Aug 21 grenade attack case |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news/501318|work=The Daily Observer |date=1 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201062006/https://www.observerbd.com/news/501318 |archive-date=1 December 2024 }}</ref>


==See also==
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Latest revision as of 09:20, 18 December 2024

Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service / branch Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service1977-2009
Rank Major General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands

Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury is a retired Bangladesh Army officer who is the former director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence and National Security Intelligence.[2][3]

Career

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Chowdhury maintained regular contact with Tarique Rahman while at Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.[4] He was the director general of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence from 2005 to 2006.[5] He met with Paresh Baruah of the United Liberation Front of Asom to discuss smuggling arms for Indian separatist outfit.[6] He also served as the directors general of the National Security Intelligence from 20 April 2008 to 17 March 2009.[7]

Chowdhury was sentenced to death in 2014 for the 2004 arms and ammunition haul in Chittagong.[8] The arms were destined for ULFA rebels in India.[9] He held meetings with officials of ARY Group and the Pakistan intelligence agency ISI regarding the smuggling of arms.[10][11] However, on 18 December 2024, he was acquitted by high court in this case.[12][13][14] Chowdhury was sentenced to death in the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack which was an attempted assassination of Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and leader of Awami League.[15] On 1 December 2024, he was acquitted by high court in August 21 grenade attack cases.[16][17]

See also

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Major General Rezaqul Haider

References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh Islamist leader sentenced to death". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh court sentences 14 to death in arms smuggling case". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Ex-CUFL GM faints, Rezzakul says verdict 'dictated'". The Daily Star. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. ^ "'Rezzakul was in touch with Tarique'". bdnews24.com. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Aug 21 grenade attack convicts: Where are they?". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  6. ^ Azad, M. Abul Kalam (30 January 2014). "Terror sponsored by the state". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  7. ^ "2 ex-DGs of NSI to be quizzed at jail gate". The Daily Star. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. ^ Ahmed, Farid. "Bangladesh ex-politicians, army officers sentenced to death". CNN. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Bangladesh court sentences 14 to death over 2004 arms smuggling". Reuters. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  10. ^ "ISI in thick of things". The Daily Star. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Nizami, Babar, 12 others get death sentence in Ctg 10-truck arms haul case". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  12. ^ "Babar, 5 others acquitted in 10-truck arms haul case". The Daily Star. 18 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Lutfozzaman Babar acquitted in 10-truck arms haul case". The Daily Observer. 18 December 2024. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024.
  14. ^ "10-truck arms case: Babar acquitted, Paresh Barua gets life imprisonment". Prothom Alo. 18 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Steps taken to start HC hearing of Aug 21 grenade attack cases soon". Dhaka Tribune. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Tarique, Babar, others acquitted in Aug 21 grenade attack cases". The Daily Star. 1 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Tarique Rahman, all other accused acquitted in Aug 21 grenade attack case". The Daily Observer. 1 December 2024. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024.
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