The army commander who became a traitor..!?

Indian officials reportedly warned former bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina of the dangers associated with the appointment of General Waqar-uz-Zaman as bangladesh army chief in june last year. But defying the warning, Hasina appointed Waqar as the army chief. Observers of Bangladeshi politics believe that this decision is the cause of his political downfall. army chief Waqar Thane, who announced Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday, said he would accept full responsibility and support the re-establishment of an interim government.
Sheikh Hasina's resignation came after General Zaman issued an ultimatum to Hasina in view of growing youth protests. Waqar is said to have demanded that he and his sister leave the country. The army is also said to have hatched the plot to free the leader of the opposition bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP), Khaleda Zia. The move is said to give space to Islamist groups including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chatrashibir to enter politics. General Waqar-Uz Zaman has been in military service for nearly 40 years. UN General SM He succeeded Shafiuddin ahmed as the army chief in June. He has held notable positions in the army School and army Headquarters.
Educated at the bangladesh Military Academy, General Waqar-uz-Zaman later continued his studies at the Defense services College, Mirpur, and in Britain. He holds degrees in Defense Studies from both bangladesh National university and King's College, university of London. He was prime minister Sheikh Hasina's trusted principal officer in the armed forces. General Waqar Waqar-uz-Zaman was instrumental in shaping national security strategies and international peacekeeping efforts. He was honored for his contribution to the modernization of the bangladesh Army.
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Sowmiya Sriram

06/08/2024 05:36 PM