New NSI chief named

The government has appointed a new head of National Security Intelligence (NSI) replacing Maj Gen Shaikh Monirul Islam. A retired brigadier general will lead NSI on a two-year contract. Updates

Dhaka Mar 16 (bdnews24.com)—The government has appointed a new head of National Security Intelligence (NSI) replacing Maj Gen Shaikh Monirul Islam.

A retired army officer, Manzur Ahmed, will run NSI on a two-year contract, the government said Monday. Ahmed, of the 2nd Short Service Commission, left the army as a brigadier general.

Gen Islam, of the 6th Short Service Commission, will be director general at government think-tank BIISS.

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