General Waker-Uz-Zaman takes charge as army chief

General Waker-Uz-Zaman took charge as the new Chief of Bangladesh Army.

The Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate confirmed the matter in a press release issued on Sunday (June 23).

The ISPR said Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman took charges as the Chief of Army.

Earlier on June 11, the ISPR in a statement said Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has been promoted to the rank of general and appointed as the army chief.

His tenure as the army chief will last for three years, according to the ISPR. 

He has replaced General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed.