Muhammad Redwanul Islam

Muhammad Redwanul Islam
Military career
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch
 Bangladesh Army
Border Guard Bangladesh
Service years
2000–2024
Rank
Lieutenant colonel
UnitBangladesh Infantry Regiment
Commands
Conflicts
Operation Thunderbolt
AwardsSena Gourab Padak
Sena Utkorsho Padak
President Border Guard Medal

Muhammad Redwanul Islam is a former lieutenant colonel of the Bangladesh Army and former commanding officer of 26th Border Guard Bangladesh battalion. He is accused of crimes against humanity and shooting at protestors during the July Uprising.

Career

Major Islam was the deputy director and company commander of Rapid Action Battalion-3, based in Khilgaon. He received training under the Counter Terrorism Capacity Building project.

As commander of the 26th Battalion Border Guard Bangladesh, Islam oversaw an operation to secure the capital, Dhaka, before the 7 January 2024 election.

During protests against the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in July 2024, video footage of Islam went viral showing him firing at protestors at Rampura, where 28 people were killed in firing by police and Border Guard Bangladesh.

In October 2025, Islam was charged with crimes against humanity at the International Crimes Tribunal-1, with the correlation of the timing of his shootings, and the death of the protestors during protests, as the basis of evidence. He was one of 25 officers charged with crimes against humanity at the court. The Bangladesh Army took him into custody on 12 October.

References

  1. 1 2 "Anatomy of BGB shootings in Rampura". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  2. ↑ "Plan to keep officers in military custody during tribunal proceedings". Prothom Alo. 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  3. 1 2 "Counter Terrorism Capacity Building" (PDF). Bangladesh Institute Of Peace And Security Studies. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "31st night, national polls: BGB deploys dog squad in capital". The Daily Star. 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  5. ↑ "Formal charges filed against ex-BGB officer Redwanul, 3 others for crimes against humanity during July Uprising". The Business Standard. 2025-10-08. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  6. 1 2 Islam, Shariful; Rubel, Sirajul Islam (2025-10-09). "25 former, serving military officers charged at ICT". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  7. ↑ "ICT Cases: Army takes 15 officers into custody". The Daily Star. 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-27.