Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Bangladesh Seeks Interpol Red Notice for Ex-Army Chief
Bangladesh’s chief prosecutor wants Interpol to help locate former army chief Aziz Ahmed.
The request is for a Red Notice, which asks police in other countries to help find a wanted person.
Aziz is accused in a case involving a 2013 crackdown.
The allegations include genocide and crimes against humanity.
The crackdown happened at Motijheel’s Shapla Chattar and in Narayanganj.
Prosecutors say Aziz is living outside Bangladesh.
A tribunal has already issued an arrest warrant for him and other people.
The charges are allegations, and the tribunal process is continuing.
Bangladesh’s chief prosecutor asked the National Central Bureau to seek an Interpol Red Notice for former army chief Gen. (retd) Aziz Ahmed.
The request concerns allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity linked to a 2013 crackdown.
The crackdown targeted Hefazat-e-Islam activists at Motijheel’s Shapla Chattar and in Narayanganj on May 5-6, 2013.
The International Crimes Tribunal recently accepted charges against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, two journalists and 38 others over the crackdown.
The tribunal has issued arrest warrants for 30 accused people believed to be absconding, including Aziz Ahmed.
- Who
- Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor Md Aminul Islam requested action involving former army chief Gen. (retd) Aziz Ahmed.
- What
- The prosecutor’s office asked Bangladesh’s National Central Bureau to seek an Interpol Red Notice for Aziz over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity.
- When
- The request was confirmed on Wednesday, August 19; the alleged crackdown occurred on May 5-6, 2013.
- Where
- The alleged crackdown took place at Motijheel’s Shapla Chattar and in Narayanganj, Bangladesh; the request was sent to police headquarters.
- Why
- Prosecutors say Aziz is living abroad and is among people wanted under arrest warrants connected to the case.
- Requested action
- An Interpol Red Notice for former army chief Aziz Ahmed
- Requesting office
- Chief Prosecutor’s Office of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal
- Recipient
- Bangladesh’s National Central Bureau at Police Headquarters
- Alleged offenses
- Genocide and crimes against humanity
- Related event
- The May 5-6, 2013 crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam activists
- Arrest warrants
- The tribunal issued warrants for 30 accused people believed to be absconding
- Other accused
- Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, two journalists and 38 others face formal charges in the related case