Jahangir Alam (general)

Mohammad Jahangir Alam
মোহাম্মদ জাহাঙ্গীর আলম
Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence
Assumed office
14 October 2024
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Prime MinisterMuhammad Yunus
Preceded byMuhammad Faizur Rahman
Personal details
Born (1970-11-28) 28 November 1970 (age 53)
Comilla, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Alma materDefence Services Command and Staff College
Military Training
Bangladesh Military Academy
Awards Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP)
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service1992–present
Rank Major General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsUNMISS

Mohammad Jahangir Alam (born 28 November 1970) is a Major General of Bangladesh Army. Currently serving as the Director General (DG) of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), the military intelligence unit of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.[1][2] He took over this position in October 2024. Prior to his current role, he was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 33 Infantry Division and the Area Commander of Cumilla Area.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "DGFI gets new director general as Bangladesh Army inducts two new lieutenant generals". bdnews24. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Jahangir Alam made new DGFI chief". Somoy News. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Major General Jahangir Alam made DGFI director". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  4. ^ "ডিজিএফআই'র নতুন প্রধান জাহাঙ্গীর আলম". RTV Online (in Bengali). 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  5. ^ প্রতিবেদক, কালবেলা. "নতুন ডিজিএফআই প্রধান জাহাঙ্গীর আলম | কালবেলা". কালবেলা | বাংলা নিউজ পেপার (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-10-14.