Waker-uz-Jaman
General Waker-uz-Jaman is the Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army. He is known for his leadership and commitment to upholding military integrity and discipline. Recently, he has been in the news for commemorating the victims of the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, where 57 army officers were killed by members of the Bangladesh Rifles. During a somber event, he emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the ongoing judicial process regarding the incident, firmly stating that the atrocity was solely committed by BDR members and urging against any attempts to politicize the tragedy.
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General Waker-Uz-Jaman has clarified that he has no intention of taking power in the country.
‘অপমানিত বোধ করছেন’ রাষ্ট্রপতি সাহাবুদ্দিন, নির্বাচনের পর পদত্যাগ করতে চান
Bangladesh· 2025-12-11
General Waker-Uz-Jaman assured that the Bangladesh Army will continue to provide full cooperation for the improvement of law and order in the country.
আইনশৃঙ্খলা পরিস্থিতির উন্নয়নে সেনাবাহিনী সর্বাত্মক সহযোগিতা অব্যাহত রাখবেBangladesh· 2025-09-01
General Waker-uz-Jaman called for not to disrupt the judicial process regarding the Pilkhana massacre.
পিলখানা হত্যাকাণ্ড: সম্পূর্ণটাই বিডিআর সদস্য দ্বারা সংঘটিত, ফুলস্টপ, কোনো ‘ইফ’ এবং ‘বাট’ নাইBangladesh· 2025-02-25