Waker-Uz-Zaman

Waker-Uz-Zaman
ওয়াকার-উজ-জামান
Waker in 2024
18th Chief of Army Staff
Assumed office
23 June 2024
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Muhammad Yunus (acting)[1]
Preceded byShafiuddin Ahmed
15th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
In office
24 November 2020 – 29 December 2023
President
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMahfuzur Rahman
Succeeded byMizanur Rahman Shamim
Personal details
Born (1966-09-16) 16 September 1966 (age 58)
Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan
SpouseBegum Sarahnaz Kamalika Rahman
RelationsMustafizur Rahman (father-in-law)
Residence(s)Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alma materDefence Services Command and Staff College
Bangladesh Military Academy
National University, Bangladesh
Joint Services Command and Staff College
King's College, University of London
Awards Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP)
Sena Gourab Padak (SGP)
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
Years of service1985–present
Rank General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/wars

General Waker-Uz-Zaman[a] OSP SGP psc (born 16 September 1966) is a four star general of the Bangladesh Army who is the current Chief of Army Staff (CAS)[2] of the Bangladesh Army since 23 June 2024.[3][4][5] Prior to his appointment as CAS, he served as the Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Bangladesh Army.[6][7][8] He is also the Colonel Commandant of Army Service Corps. Previously, he served as the 15th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division.[9][10]

Just over a month after he became the Bangladesh Army chief, amid the Student–People's uprising, he announced the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as the prime minister on 5 August 2024.[11][12]

  1. ^ "Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Named Chief Advisor Of Bangladesh Interim Government: Updates". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Chief of Army Staff". Bangladesh Army. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024.
  3. ^ "General Waker-Uz-Zaman takes charge as Chief of Army Staff". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). 23 June 2024. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman named new army chief". The Daily Star. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024. Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman, OSP, SGP, psc, Chief of General Staff (CGS) has been promoted to general and appointed as the Chief of Army Staff
  5. ^ "Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman appointed new army chief". The Business Standard. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman posted to CGS in army". The Daily Star. 31 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been appointed as the 18th Chief of Army Staff". The Business Standard. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman appointed army chief". Dhaka Tribune. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024. The government has appointed Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman as the new army chief of Bangladesh, effective from June 23, the Inter-Services Public Relations (Bangladesh) (ISPR) announced on Tuesday.
  9. ^ "Lieutenant General Wakar made PSO". New Age. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  10. ^ "New PSO adorned with Lt Gen rank badge". The Financial Express. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024.
  11. ^ Tan, Rebecca; Mehrotra, Karishma; Gupta, Anant (6 August 2024). "Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country". Washington Post.
  12. ^ "Bangladesh Protests: Who is General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the army chief who announced Sheikh Hasina's resignation?". Mint. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.


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