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Bangladesh Government's Move to Remove Army Chief Backfires
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News18•10-10-2026, 15:11
Bangladesh Government's Move to Remove Army Chief Backfires
- •Reports of a clash have emerged between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's government and Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman.
- •The government planned to remove the Army Chief and send him on deputation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs while he was abroad.
- •General Waker-Uz-Zaman strongly opposed the move, and due to his solid grip on the army command, the government had to step back.
- •Differences had previously emerged regarding key military appointments and transfers, attempting to limit the Army Chief's operational authority.
- •President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met retired General Nuruddin Khan to seek help in bridging the gap between the government and the Army Chief.
Key Questions Answered
The government planned to remove General Waker-Uz-Zaman and send him on deputation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to escalating tensions over key military appointments and transfers that aimed to limit his authority.
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met retired General Nuruddin Khan, who is known as the primary mentor of Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, to seek his assistance in bridging the widening gap between the government and the army chief.
Brigadier AKM Shamsul Islam, serving as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's defense advisor, played a crucial role in executing specific military appointments and transfers without taking the Army Chief into confidence, backed by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
