Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman
Reforms vital before the election is held
No specific timeframe was proposed by anyone in the government until now
Legitimate reforms, polls not possible without AL
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he was happy with the army chief’s timeline for elections within 18 months, though it was later than expected, but warned that genuine reform and polls were impossible without her party.
‘I’ll stand beside him, come what may’
Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has vowed to back the country’s interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus “come what may” to help it complete key reforms so that elections could be held within the next 18 months.
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"If you ask me, then I will say 18 months should be the time frame by which we should enter into a democratic process," he said
Army chief briefs president at Bangabhaban
The president praised the army's contributions to upholding national security and protecting the lives and property of the people.
Gave shelter to some AL leaders as their lives in danger: Army chief
Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman today said they have given shelter to some influential people of the ousted Awami League government as their lives are in danger
Reforms vital before the election is held
No specific timeframe was proposed by anyone in the government until now
Legitimate reforms, polls not possible without AL
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he was happy with the army chief’s timeline for elections within 18 months, though it was later than expected, but warned that genuine reform and polls were impossible without her party.
‘I’ll stand beside him, come what may’
Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has vowed to back the country’s interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus “come what may” to help it complete key reforms so that elections could be held within the next 18 months.
Army chief mentions interim govt time frame for the first time
"If you ask me, then I will say 18 months should be the time frame by which we should enter into a democratic process," he said
Army chief briefs president at Bangabhaban
The president praised the army's contributions to upholding national security and protecting the lives and property of the people.
Gave shelter to some AL leaders as their lives in danger: Army chief
Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman today said they have given shelter to some influential people of the ousted Awami League government as their lives are in danger