![Lt General Waker-Uz-Zaman appointed as new army chief Lt General Waker-Uz-Zaman appointed as new army chief](https://www.thesouthasiantimesbd.com/media/imgAll/2022November/en/waker-2406111123.jpg)
Lt General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been appointed the chief of the Bangladesh Army.
His appointment will be effective from 23 June afternoon, says a release from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) today.
He has been appointed for three years. He will be promoted to a general and take over the role of the chief of the army.
He currently serves the army as chief general staff (CGS).