A Dhaka court has placed former Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) official Afzal Naser on a three-day remand in a case concerning the murder of a man named Md. Shahidul Islam. The remand order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Tofazzal Hossain on Saturday, April 5, 2026.
Afzal Naser was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Friday, April 4, 2026. He is accused in the murder case filed over the killing of Shahidul Islam, who was reportedly shot dead in the city's Mohammadpur area.
The investigation is being led by the DB, and police sought the remand to interrogate the suspect further regarding his alleged involvement and to uncover more details about the incident. The case highlights ongoing legal proceedings involving former intelligence officials.
