Waker-Uz-Zaman

Waker-Uz-Zaman
SBP, OSP, SGP
ওয়াকার-উজ-জামান
Waker in 2026
18th Chief of Army Staff
Assumed office
23 June 2024
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Prime Minister
Preceded byS. M. Shafiuddin Ahmed
Chief of General Staff
In office
30 December 2023 – 22 June 2024
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byAtaul Hakim Sarwar Hasan
Succeeded byMohammad Shaheenul Haque
Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
In office
24 November 2020 – 29 December 2023
President
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMahfuzur Rahman
Succeeded byMizanur Rahman Shamim
Personal details
Born (1966-09-16) 16 September 1966
Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan
SpouseBegum Sarahnaz Kamalika Rahman
RelationsMustafizur Rahman (father-in-law)
Children2
Alma mater
Awards
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
Years of service1985–present
RankGeneral
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/wars
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Waker-Uz-Zaman (born 16 September 1966) is a four-star general of the Bangladesh Army and the current Chief of Army Staff. Earlier, he served as the Chief of General Staff at Army Headquarters and as the 15th Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division.

Just over a month of his tenure amid the Student–People's uprising, he announced the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024.