Bangladesh conducted a major reshuffle in its highest army positions on Tuesday, following prime minister Sheikh Hasina‘s resignation and escape from the country amid violent protests over a controversial job quota system.
Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan, head of the national telecommunication monitoring centre (NTMC), has been removed from service.
The Dhaka Tribune reported this development, referencing a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations Department (ISPR) – the Army’s media wing.
Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan, head of the national telecommunication monitoring centre (NTMC), has been removed from service.
The Dhaka Tribune reported this development, referencing a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations Department (ISPR) – the Army’s media wing.
Lt Gen Md Saiful Alam has been reassigned to the foreign ministry.
- Lt Gen Md Mojibur Rahman is now appointed as the general officer commanding (GOC) for army training and doctrine command.
- Lt Gen Ahmad Tabrez Shams Chowdhury has become the Quartermaster General of the Army.
- Lt Gen Mizanur Rahman Shamim has been named chief of general staff of the army.
- Lt Gen Mohammad Shahinul Haque has been designated as the commandant of the national defence college (NDC).
- Major General ASM Ridwanur Rahman has taken over as director general of the NTMC.
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