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General Waker-Uz-Zaman [a] SBP 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.
Generals holding appointments of the army headquarters and ministries within the government have been written in bold format (e.g. Master General of Ordnance - MGO); Other appointments apart from general officer commanding are indicated with the corresponding appointments, such as the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals is designated as (VC BUP).
Chief of Army Staff (CAS) (Bengali: সেনাবাহিনী প্রধান, romanized: Sēnābāhinī prôdhān) of Bangladesh Army, also known as Army Chief, is the commander of the Bangladesh Army. [1] [2] [3] The Chief of Army staff has been a four-star rank since 2007.
(Reuters) - Just over a month after he became Bangladesh's army chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been thrust into the limelight, announcing the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who ...
Shafiuddin Ahmed was commissioned in the 4th Battalion the East Bengal Regiment of Bangladesh Army on 23 December 1983 in the 9th Bangladesh Military Academy Long Course. [ 3 ] [ 12 ] [ 7 ] After the commission, he started his military career by joining the East Bengal Regiment in the counter-insurgency operation area in the Chittagong Hill ...
He is assisted by a PS (acting PSO) and five departmental heads each one star rank military officer from Bangladesh Armed Forces. [1] Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Chief Adviser he has the authority, direction, and control over all operational and administrative services. He also, as per government notification, performs the ...
In 2009, his immediate successor, the then Chief of BDR Major General Shakil Ahmed was shot and killed along with his wife during the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles revolt. As QMG, General Chowdhury headed the Army Enquiry Committee. [19] [20] On 3 December 2009, he was transferred to the Foreign Ministry. [21] He retired from Army on 2 February 2010. [22]
From 2000 to 2001, he served as deputy commander of 9th Infantry Division (Bangladesh) [4] From 17 November 2001 to 17 March 2002, he served as the engineer in chief of the Bangladesh Army. [5] He was promoted to major general in 2003 and served as senior instructor (army) in Defense Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Mirpur.