Mohammad Akbar Hossain

Mohammad Akbar Hossain is a two star rank Bangladesh Army officer. He is a Major General and present GOC of 9 Infantry Division and commander of Savar area.[1] He previously served as Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.[2] He also served as Director of Counter Intelligence Bureau of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. He previously Commanded a Artillery Brigade and a Air Defence Artillery Brigade. He was an artillery officer who was commissioned in the 13th BMA long course on 20 December 1985 from Bangladesh Military Academy.[3] Under him a new monogram of DGFI was designed.[4][5]

Mohammad Akbar Hossain
Born1965 (1965) (age 55)
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service20 December 1985 - present
RankMajor General
UnitArtillery Corps
Commands held
  • GOC of 9 Infantry Division
  • Director General of DGFI

References
  1. "Changes in top army positions". The Daily Star. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  2. "Brig. Gen. Akbar made Director General of DGFI". The Daily Ittefaq. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. "Govt names new DGFI chief". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. "Govt won't use DGFI for political purpose: PM". The Daily Star. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  5. "Trust Bank Annual Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2017.
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