Is trouble brewing in Bangladesh army?
1 day, 3 hours ago

Is trouble brewing in Bangladesh army?

Firstpost  

While Bangladesh’s army is not yet witnessing a full-blown crisis, it is facing challenges from pro-Awami League and Islamist factions. Multiple power centres have emerged within the army, each headed by a different general People shake hands with army personnel as they celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 5, 2024. File Image/Reuters The Bangladesh Army, which is keeping the country afloat amid a political crisis, is faced with a new challenge: the emergence of multiple power centres, each with its own general. After the ouster of former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, the army played a pivotal role in stabilising the country and under the leadership of General Waker-uz-Zaman it facilitated the creation of an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. Leading the other faction is Lt General Mohammad Faizur Rahman, the former head of the Bangladesh army’s military intelligence, DGFI.

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Waker-uz-Zaman: The General behind the throne
1 week, 3 days ago

Waker-uz-Zaman: The General behind the throne

The Hindu  

The year 1985 was a difficult one in the chequered history of Bangladesh. By the evening, Bangladesh heaved a sigh of relief when Gen. Zaman held a press conference to announce that the military would hold the fort until a new interim government is formed. Daily Star reported that the night before the expected final showdown between the government and …

Bangladesh Army chief calls for national consensus, ‘political government’, tones down anti-India rhetoric
1 week, 6 days ago

Bangladesh Army chief calls for national consensus, ‘political government’, tones down anti-India rhetoric

The Hindu  

Bangladesh needs to build an environment that will allow reconciliation among various stakeholders of the nation, Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman said. Bangladesh came very close to having a public showdown between the Anti-discrimination Students Movement and the military-backed interim administration, on December 31, 2024, when student activists, still triumphant from the successful overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina government five months …

In a concern for India, Pakistan Army returns to Bangladesh first time since 1971
2 weeks, 2 days ago

In a concern for India, Pakistan Army returns to Bangladesh first time since 1971

Firstpost  

The Pakistan Army will return to Bangladesh in February 2025, in a first since it was forced to vacate what was East Pakistan until 1971. This is for the first time since the 1971 Liberation War, which gave birth to the independent Bangladesh, that Dhaka has reached an agreement with the Pakistan Army to train Bangladeshi soldiers. The ET report …

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan
1 month ago

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan

New Indian Express  

Is the Bangladesh National Party having second thoughts about the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yunus? Tarique's return had earlier almost been a given after a Bangladesh High Court acquitted him in the grenade attack case that targeted former premier Sheikh Hasina at an Awami League rally in Dhaka in August 2004. On both sides of the political …

Army Stepping In as Key Player in Bangladesh Dispute
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Army Stepping In as Key Player in Bangladesh Dispute

India Today  

Bangladesh's key political parties oppose plans to remove President Mohammed Shahabuddin 'Chuppu' amid renewed violence. The BNP, which has ruled the country several times, has said the President's removal could cause a 'serious constitutional vacuum', which is unwelcome. The Awami League has also opposed plans to remove the President and has challenged the legality of the interim government. The student …

Bangladesh's interim govt gives Army magistracy powers
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh's interim govt gives Army magistracy powers

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim government has granted magisterial powers to the Army for two months to improve law and order in the country and prevent "subversive acts". Given the situation, Army personnel have been given magistracy power," Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said. Former secretary Abu Alam Mohammad Shahid Khan said considering the current law and order situation, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim …

Bangladesh's Interim Government Will Take Oath on Thursday, Says Military Chief
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh's Interim Government Will Take Oath on Thursday, Says Military Chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus would be sworn in on Thursday night as he returns from Paris to take over the administration and try to restore stability in the country, after an uprising forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to neighboring India. Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman …

India's Bangladesh strategy: engage interim govt, work the backchannels with military
5 months, 1 week ago

India's Bangladesh strategy: engage interim govt, work the backchannels with military

India Today  

As Bangladesh enters the post-Sheikh Hasina era with the formation of a military-backed interim government, the Indian security establishment is busy recalibrating approach towards the key neighbour in the midst of simmering anti-Delhi sentiment there. While hurriedly exiting Bangladesh on August 5 in the wake of the unprecedented student-led movement against her regime, New Delhi became Hasina’s intermediate stop till …

Indian Govt In Touch With Bangladesh Military Leadership, Has Urged for Peace, End to Violence: Sources to News18
5 months, 1 week ago

Indian Govt In Touch With Bangladesh Military Leadership, Has Urged for Peace, End to Violence: Sources to News18

News 18  

The Indian government is in touch with Bangladesh’s military leadership after the dramatic fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s regime, sources told CNN-News18 on Tuesday. Hasina resigned and fled to India on Monday while reportedly seeking asylum in the West as protests and violence that began last month in Bangladesh after student groups demanded scrapping of a controversial quota system …

How Bangladesh Army Played A Pivotal Role In Shaping Country’s Politics, Key Challenges Ahead
5 months, 1 week ago

How Bangladesh Army Played A Pivotal Role In Shaping Country’s Politics, Key Challenges Ahead

News 18  

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman announced on Monday that Sheikh Hasina had resigned and an interim government will be formed to run the country, urging people to maintain law and order. Bangladesh History of Coups 1975: The country’s first Prime minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Hasina’s father, was assassinated along with most of his family members in a military coup …

Bangladesh Army chief unveils plan to restore ‘normalcy’ in country
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Army chief unveils plan to restore ‘normalcy’ in country

Hindustan Times  

Less than two months after he took over as Bangladesh Army chief, it was left to Gen Waker-uz-Zaman to formally announce the dramatic resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and unveil a plan to restore normalcy in the country of 170 million people roiled by violent protests. Zaman, who has had a stint as principal staff officer in the …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country; army chief announces interim govt
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country; army chief announces interim govt

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday resigned in the face of massive public protests that left more than 300 people dead since last month, as army chief Gen Waker-uz-Zaman announced that an interim government will be formed to govern the country. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which was leading the protests, called on people across Bangladesh to join a ‘March …

Bangladesh: Army takes charge after Sheikh Hasina resigns, to help form 'interim govt'
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Army takes charge after Sheikh Hasina resigns, to help form 'interim govt'

Op India  

In a sudden turn of events, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her position and left Dhaka for India. Amid the political chaos, Bangladesh’s Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman announced that he would help in the formation of the ‘interim government.’ Interestingly, Zaman was appointed the Chief of Army Staff on 23rd June this year. In a televised address, he said …

Bangladesh: 100 dead in clash between police and protestors, demanding resignation of Sheikh Hasina
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: 100 dead in clash between police and protestors, demanding resignation of Sheikh Hasina

Op India  

The clashes between the police, Awami League supporters and protestors, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, have left at least 100 people dead in Bangladesh since Sunday. On Sunday, ex-military generals of Bangladesh urged Sheikh Hasina to withdraw armed forces from the streets and send them to barracks. Do not destroy the good standing of our armed forces …

Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests
5 months, 1 week ago

Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests

NPR  

Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests toggle caption Anik Rahman/AP Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down after tens of thousands of protestors converged in the capital Dhaka demanding her resignation. This follows the weeks of protests over job quotas that saw clashes between protestors and ruling party supporters, and several instances of police brutality. …

Bangladesh protests: Former army generals ask PM Hasina to withdraw troops from streets
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh protests: Former army generals ask PM Hasina to withdraw troops from streets

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: A group of Bangladesh's former senior military generals on Sunday asked the government to withdraw the armed forces from the streets and send them back to barracks, amid fresh violence across the country over the quota system for government jobs. Bhuiyan, who served as the army chief under the incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, read out the statement …

Bangladesh back on boil; Army says no firing
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh back on boil; Army says no firing

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The political impasse continues in Bangladesh with student leaders turning down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s offer of talks. The Chief of Army Staff discussed troop deployment with officers at the Army headquarters and announced there would be no further firing on protesters. He also mentioned that if the transition of power happened in a non-democratic way, then Bangladesh …

2 die in Bangladesh as police clash with opposition supporters seeking prime minister's resignation
1 year, 2 months ago

2 die in Bangladesh as police clash with opposition supporters seeking prime minister's resignation

The Independent  

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Endeavour, leadership and the story of a nation
3 years, 8 months ago

Endeavour, leadership and the story of a nation

The Hindu  

Bangladesh and India both celebrated the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s Independence recently, alongside the birth centenary of ‘Banghabandu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The creation of Bangladesh — from the ashes of East Pakistan — is presumably India’s finest foreign policy triumph till date, and it defies imagination why India has been so reticent in acknowledging this fact. India well recognised that …

Army deployed ahead of election in Bangladesh
6 years ago

Army deployed ahead of election in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

At least 25,000 military personnel have been deployed in Bangladesh to maintain law and order during the national election on December 30. Army is deployed in 389 upazila s or sub-districts, while Navy is posted in 18 upazila s. Border Guards Bangladesh is deployed in 87 bordering points, the Inter Services Public Relations directorate said in a statement. The united …

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