Bangladesh to Reform DGFI, Strengthen Focus on External Threats

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Government of Bangladesh has confirmed plans to reform the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), placing greater emphasis on external threats and transborder security issues, particularly along the borders with India and Myanmar. According to senior government officials, the restructuring will not involve dismantling the DGFI. Instead, it aims to modernise the agency’s operations, streamline intelligence collection, and enhance its capacity to respond to cross-border security challenges. The DGFI, Bangladesh’s premier military intelligence agency, has historically been involved in both internal and external intelligence operations. The announced reforms indicate a strategic shift, with the government seeking to focus the DGFI’s resources on safeguarding the country from external threats, while maintaining its role in national security. Officials have highlighted that the move comes amid growing security concerns along Bangladesh’s eastern and south-eastern borders, where smuggling, trafficking, and occasional border skirmishes with neighbouring countries pose ongoing