There has been great turmoil in the politics of Bangladesh. PM Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her post. After Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, Bangladesh Army Chief Waqar Uz Zaman announced that we will form an interim government which will run the country for the time being. In such a situation, let us know about Bangladesh Army Chief Waqar Uz Zaman.
Took charge as Army Chief this year
58-year-old Waqar uz Zaman took charge as the Army Chief of Bangladesh on June 23 this year. His tenure is for the next three, which is the normal tenure for this post. Waqar uz Zaman was born in 1966 in Dhaka. He was married to Sirhanaz Kamalika Zaman, daughter of General Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman. Please note that General Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman was the Bangladesh Army Chief from 1997 to 2000.
Before becoming Army Chief, he also worked as Chief of General Staff.
According to the information, before becoming the Army Chief, Waqar uz Zaman also served as the Chief of General Staff for a little more than six months. At that time he oversaw, among other things, military operations and intelligence, Bangladesh’s role in UN peacekeeping operations, and the budget. In a career spanning three and a half decades, he has worked closely with Sheikh Hasina and also served as the Chief Staff Officer in the Armed Forces Division under the Prime Minister’s Office.
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According to information received from the Bangladesh Army website, Zaman has studied Master’s degree in Defense Studies from the National University of Bangladesh and Master of Arts in Defense Studies from King’s College, London.