Major General Ziaul Ahsan, who was recently dismissed from his position in the Bangladesh military, was arrested around midnight on Tuesday.
The arrest occurred after Emirates Flight 585 was directed to return to the boarding bridge from the Dhaka airport runway.
Local media reports indicate that Ahsan was removed from the plane and taken to Dhaka cantonment.
The arrest was made following an order to taxi the aircraft back to the gate. A search of the plane led to the detention of a passenger, after which the plane was allowed to depart.
Ahsan, formerly the Director General of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre since 2022, had previously served as the Director of the same agency.
He was also known for his role as vice-captain of Rab-2 in 2009, a position he held after being promoted to lieutenant colonel. His tenure has been marked by several controversies.
