The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The National Security Intelligence (NSI) Department yesterday protested press reports that Major General M Tajul Islam had been withdrawn from the post of its Director General, describing those as "totally incorrect".

It said the matter was presented in a section of national dailies in a distorted manner undermining the former director general of the NSI and his career, according to a PID handout.

Clarifying the matter, the NSI Department said Major General M Tajul Islam, NDC, PSC, went on leave preparatory to retirement (LPR) yesterday under the usual procedure.

It said the government, as per rules, had placed his service under the Armed Forces on March 6 to complete the necessary formalities for him to go on LPR as an army officer.

Accordingly, it said, he was formally given farewell from the NSI Department on that day.