Bangladesh Army chief Waqar Uz Zaman
There has been a big upheaval in Bangladesh politics. 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.
He took over the charge of Army Chief this year
58-year-old Waqar-uz-Zaman took over as the Army Chief of Bangladesh on 23 June this year. His term is for the next three years, which is the normal tenure for this post. Waqar-uz-Zaman was born in Dhaka in 1966. He is married to Sarhanaz Kamalika Zaman, daughter of General Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman. Let us inform you that General Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman was the Bangladeshi Army Chief from 1997 to 2000.
Before becoming Army Chief, he also worked as Chief of General Staff
According to information, before becoming the army chief, Waqar Uz Zaman has also served as the Chief of General Staff for a little over six months. During that time he, among other things, oversaw military operations and intelligence, Bangladesh’s role in UN peacekeeping missions, and the budget. In a career spanning three and a half decades, he worked closely with Sheikh Hasina and also served as the principal staff officer in the Armed Forces Division under the Prime Minister’s Office.
How many are educated
According to information received from the Bangladesh Army website, Zaman has a Master’s degree in Defence Studies from the National University of Bangladesh and a Master of Arts in Defence Studies from King’s College London.
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