Waker-uz-Zaman Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Army Personnel
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Date of Birth	16/09/1966
Age	59 years
Birthplace	Sherpur, East Pakistan, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Famous For	Being the 18th Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Graduation from Defence Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka, Bangladesh Master's degree in Defence Studies from National University of Bangladesh Master's degree in Defence Studies from King's College, University of London

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Address	Sena Bhaban, Dhaka

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Asad-uz-Zaman
Spouse	Begum Sarahnaz Kamalika Rahman
Children	2 Daughters - Samiha Raisa Zaman, Shayeera Ibnat Zaman

Career

Military Career

Service Branch	Bangladesh Army
Rank	General
Service Years	1985-present
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Major Designations	15th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division (24 November 2020-29 December 2023) 18th Chief of Army Staff (11 June 2024)
Commands	Chief of the General Staff at Army Headquarters PSO of Armed Forces Division MS at Army Headquarters GOC of 9th Infantry Division Commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade
Battles/Wars	UNMIL I UNAVEM

Significant Contributions

Taught at non-commissioned officer academies and the School of Infantry and Tactics.
Served in United Nations missions in Liberia and Angola.
Held various important staff positions within the Army.
Helmed the modernization efforts of the Bangladesh Army.
Participated in peacekeeping missions under UN auspices.

Favourites

Hobbies	Playing games Travelling to distant places

Some Lesser Known Facts

Joined the Bangladesh Military Academy on 20 December 1985 as part of the 13th BMA Long Course.
Served as deputy military secretary at Army Headquarters on two occasions.
Became the chairperson of the Bangladesh National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention.
Involved in critical operational and strategic planning as Chief of General Staff.