Evolution of The DGFI, Bangladesh's Prime Intelligence Agency!

DGFI, the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence of Bangladesh Armed Forces, is the prime counter-intelligence agency of the country. Established in 1972 & reformed in 1976 by the then President Major General Ziaur Rahman. 

This agency has 12,000+ manpower mainly from the three armed forces of the country. Operating in 45 countries around the globe. DGFI has the primary tasks to collect intelligence related to the national security issues of Bangladesh.

DGFI has been founded as the Directorate of Forces Intelligence (DFI) in 1972 in response to the hostile attitude of the neighboring armed forces. But it was not able to bring success because of minimum budget & lesser power. This agency plays a great role to safeguard country’s sovereignty besides another secret service, the National Security Intelligence (NSI). 

Major General Ziaur Rahman transformed the agency when he became president of Bangladesh in 1976. Gave higher budget, needed power to operate swiftly, recruited expert agents and manage training for them from overseas. After that reforming process DGFI showed the real potent and bring unprecedented successes for the country. 

Currently DGFI headquartered in the Dhaka Cantonment in a 14-storied building. Agency’s whole working force operates under eight bureaus and nineteen detachments. Agents are mostly recruited from the army, navy and air force. Some extraordinary guys are from other paramilitaries & civilian law enforcement agencies.