Ziaul Ahsan

Ziaul Ahsan (জিয়াউল আহসান) is a 2 Star rank Bangladesh Army officer. He is an incumbent Director General of National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC). Prior to join, NTMC, he was director (Internal Affairs) at National Security Intelligence. He previously served as additional director general (ADG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

Army
Ahsan joined Bangladesh Army as a commissioned officer on 21 June 1991. He was a graduate of BMA's 24th long course. He is a commando and skydiver.

Rapid Action Battalion
Ahsan joined RAB-2 as its company commander on March 5, 2009. He was a major then. He was elevated to the rank of lieutenant colonel the same year and took charge as director of RAB's intelligence wing on Aug 27, 2010. He was made RAB's additional director general (operations) on December 7, 2013 after being promoted to colonel. He is the only army official who has remained outside the Bangladesh Army for maximum period of time.

Ahsan led a number of operations over last seven-and-a-half years. He played a role in the repatriation of Nur Hossain, main accused in the Narayanganj Seven Murder case from Kolkata. He was praised for his role in recovering Tk 160 million looted money, preventing theft and trade in newborns, drives against adulteration, and preserving wildlife by RAB in a press release.According to information from the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), HuJI, and Ansarullah, along with other extremist organizations, were led by prominent local leaders, including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana, and notorious criminals like 'Drug Lord' Amin Huda. General Ziaul Ahsan played a key role in the apprehension of many criminals.

Awards and recognition
He was awarded the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) in 2010 and the President Police Medal (PPM) in 2011. He received Bangladesh Army Medal (Senabahini Padak-SBP) in 2021. Under his leadership, NTMC has received notable recognition for its exceptional contributions to advancing digital security in Bangladesh. The "Digital Bangladesh Honor-2019," "Smart Bangladesh Award 2023," and acknowledgment through the "World Customs Organization (WCO) Certificate of Merit" for ensuring secure commerce highlight the organization's significant role in fostering digital innovation and safeguarding business transactions.