A Dhaka court has granted a three-day remand for retired Lieutenant Colonel Md. Afzal Naser, former director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), in connection with a murder case. Police presented him before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Friday, April 17, seeking five days of remand for investigation. After the hearing, Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam approved a three-day remand. Naser was arrested on March 30 from a residence in Mirpur DOHS by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

According to the case, on July 19, 2024, Delwar Hossain joined a student-led anti-discrimination movement in Mirpur-10, where he was allegedly shot during a violent attack by 500 to 700 individuals identified as members of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations. He was taken to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and later transferred to City Care General Hospital, where he died on July 21, 2024. Delwar’s wife, Liza, filed the case at Mirpur Model Police Station on July 6, 2025.

The court’s decision marks a new stage in the investigation into the July 2024 shooting incident that drew attention for its alleged political links.