Sheikh Mohammad Sarwar Hossain

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Sheikh Md Sarwar Hossain (born 10 January 1972) is a major general of the Bangladesh Army who previously served as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Tea Board. [1] He has been accused of crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh and is currently in custody pending legal proceedings.. [2]

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Early life

Hossain was born on 10 January 1972. [3]

Career

Hossain was commissioned into the Bangladesh Army's Infantry Corps as part of the 25th Long Term Course. [3] He graduated from the Bangladesh Military Academy on 20 December 1991. [3]

Hossain served as a director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence, overseeing the Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Bureau. [4] [2] In October 2024, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Tea Board. [3] He met the Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Mohang Salim Uddin, and discussed plans for the board. [3] He was charged with crimes against humanity in October 2025 and taken into custody by the Bangladesh Army. [5] [6] He was one of 15 serving officers detained by the Bangladesh Army. [7] Other former directors of the Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Bureau, Md Touhidul Ul Islam, Kabir Ahmad, Md Mahbubur Rahman Siddique, and Ahmed Tanvir Mazahar Siddiqui, were also charged with him. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Tea industry needs climate-adaptive varieties: experts". The Daily Star. 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  2. 1 2 Sarkar, Pradip (2025-10-13). "Formal charges against 94 accused including Sheikh Hasina". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Maj Gen Sarwar joins as Tea Board chair". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  4. 1 2 "15 military officers in 'custody over crimes against humanity', says Army HQ". Bdnews24.com . Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  5. ↑ "Enforced disappearance: 15 officers facing warrants taken into custody, 1 missing, says Army HQ". The Business Standard. 2025-10-11. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  6. ↑ "15 officers taken into custody: Army". www.thefinancetoday.net. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  7. ↑ "Plan to keep officers in military custody during tribunal proceedings". Prothomalo. 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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