Three fugitive Bangladeshi generals—Lt Gen (dismissed) Md Mujibur Rahman, Lt Gen (retired) Md Akbar Hossain, and Maj Gen Kabir Ahmed—are reportedly residing in a secured military residential area in Kolkata, India. According to security sources cited by the newspaper, the Indian government recently moved them from civilian residences in Salt Lake and New Town to a protected army zone near the Hooghly Bridge. The generals fled Bangladesh after the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government and face allegations of involvement in enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and other crimes.

The report states that the three maintain contact with Sheikh Hasina and Awami League leaders and hold meetings in Kolkata. Analysts quoted in the article described their relocation and protection by India as a serious threat to Bangladesh’s national security, alleging that India may use them to influence Bangladeshi politics. They urged the Bangladeshi government to expedite legal proceedings against the accused officers and raise the issue internationally.

Intelligence Bureau records in India reportedly include detailed data on these generals and their families, confirming their presence in Kolkata.