Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman paid tribute to the fallen Russian soldiers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden, Moscow, during an official visit to Russia

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday expressed confidence that a nation united by patriotism, nationalism, integrity, humanitarianism, and discipline will lead Bangladesh to the peak of prosperity, ultimately becoming a happy and prosperous country.

Addressing the students injured during the July uprising, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday assured them that the army would always be by their side and advised them never to lose morale.

The operations were conducted between March 13 and March 19

The incident took place around 12:55pm

“Any allegations of disunity or disloyalty within the ranks is entirely fabricated and malicious,” it said a rejoinder, in response to false reports on Bangladesh Army by certain media outlets from India

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been honoured with the presidential medal by Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra in recognition of Bangladesh Army’s contributions, particularly in the medical sector, to the country’s development.

'We must continue working for the country until we have an elected government in place and peace and order returns to the country,' says Waker-Uz-Zaman

The government also extended the magistracy power to officers on deputation in Bangladesh Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh

A platform of retired army forces officers proposed to review a relevant article allowing military officers to have recourse to higher appeals courts in Bangladesh

Chiefs of the three services this evening paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day

The government has extended the magistracy power given to commissioned officers of the armed forces with the rank of captain, its equivalent, or above by 60 days.

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home today after an 11-day official visit to the US and Canada, an Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) press release said last evening

Bangladesh and Canada have discussed ways to explore new horizons for enhancing the bilateral relationship in multifarious aspects

Officers of the navy and the air force have also been given magistracy powers, two weeks after it was granted exclusively to army officers with immediate effect for 60 days.

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed today paid rich tributes to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by laying floral wreaths at the mausoleum of the great leader in Tungipara, Gopalganj

He will take over as the new BAF chief on June 11 for three years

In a press release, it said the documentary presents a misleading portrayal of Bangladesh Army personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions

The UN peacekeepers can face non-deployment and even repatriation if the allegations of human rights against them are substantiated

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said efforts are on to modernize and equip the armed forces of the country, ensuring their readiness to tackle any situation