Take the army back to the barracks: Retired army officers
Brigadier General (retired) Md Sakhawat Hossain addresses a press conference on the prevailing political situation in Bangladesh at the auditorium of the Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (RAOWA) in the capital’s Mohakhali on 4 August 2024.Collected
Former army officialssaid that ‘initiatives have been taken to militarise the political crisis,’ and protested the move, as well as called for taking the army back to the barracks.
The former officials made the call at a press conference at the auditorium of the Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (RAOWA) in the capital’s Mohakhali on Sunday, on how to resolve the existing crisis. Former army chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan presented the keynote at the briefing.
Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan said, had the policymakers of the country not lost their sanity, conscience and soul, the massive tragedy of these killings would not have happened in the history of Bangladesh. Numerous people were crippled in these attacks, counter attacks and assaults. Many teenagers and youth lost their eyesight. Helpless citizens are not receiving necessary and emergency treatment. On top of that, homes and messes are being marked by terrorists and block raids are being launched to detain people through these raids. Thousands of innocent teenage boys and girls and youth are being arrested in false cases or at large.
At the beginning, six senior retired defence officers including Brigadier General (retired) Md Sakhawat Hossain, and Brigadier General (retired) Shahedul Anam addressed the event. Former army chief Lieutenant General (retired) Nuruddin Khan was also present.
Addressing the press conference, Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan said, "The commitment of the liberation war was to abolish discrimination, division and oppression. Instead, all this has spread dangerously at all levels of the country today. The tolerance of the majority of people from the lower levels of society has gone beyond the limit. Our economic situation and management are very fragile, which is why people are not hesitating to make sacrifices for a way our. If transparency, justice and credibility are not established by punishing those who are responsible for bringing the country's people to such a predicament, it will not be possible to restore peace, law and order, and trust in Society.
The chief of army staff conducts an 'Officers Address' at the army head quarters on 3 August, 2024.UNB/ISPR
The chief of army staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, has said the Bangladesh Army is a symbol of trust for the people and it will always stand by the people and support the nation in any situation.
He made the statement when he conducted an 'Officers Address' at the Helmet Auditorium in the army headquarters on Saturday.
As part of the regular programme, he delivered a significant address to all army officers, focusing on the current security situation of the country and providing various directives regarding army operations. He also answered several questions from the officers.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman emphasized the need to ensure the safety of the public, valuable state assets, and key installations under all circumstances. He reiterated that the Bangladesh Army is a symbol of trust for the people and assured that the army will always stand by the people and support the nation in any situation
Additionally, he advised staying vigilant against ongoing rumors on social media and instructed officers to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and fairness.
Senior military officials from the army headquarters, along with formation commanders and all ranks of army personnel from various cantonments, participated in the address via video teleconference (VTC).
Brigadier General (retired) Md Sakhawat Hossain addresses a press conference on the prevailing political situation in Bangladesh at the auditorium of the Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (RAOWA) in the capital’s Mohakhali on 4 August 2024.Collected
Former army officialssaid that ‘initiatives have been taken to militarise the political crisis,’ and protested the move, as well as called for taking the army back to the barracks.
The former officials made the call at a press conference at the auditorium of the Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (RAOWA) in the capital’s Mohakhali on Sunday, on how to resolve the existing crisis. Former army chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan presented the keynote at the briefing.
Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan said, had the policymakers of the country not lost their sanity, conscience and soul, the massive tragedy of these killings would not have happened in the history of Bangladesh. Numerous people were crippled in these attacks, counter attacks and assaults. Many teenagers and youth lost their eyesight. Helpless citizens are not receiving necessary and emergency treatment. On top of that, homes and messes are being marked by terrorists and block raids are being launched to detain people through these raids. Thousands of innocent teenage boys and girls and youth are being arrested in false cases or at large.
At the beginning, six senior retired defence officers including Brigadier General (retired) Md Sakhawat Hossain, and Brigadier General (retired) Shahedul Anam addressed the event. Former army chief Lieutenant General (retired) Nuruddin Khan was also present.
Addressing the press conference, Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan said, "The commitment of the liberation war was to abolish discrimination, division and oppression. Instead, all this has spread dangerously at all levels of the country today. The tolerance of the majority of people from the lower levels of society has gone beyond the limit. Our economic situation and management are very fragile, which is why people are not hesitating to make sacrifices for a way our. If transparency, justice and credibility are not established by punishing those who are responsible for bringing the country's people to such a predicament, it will not be possible to restore peace, law and order, and trust in Society.
The chief of army staff conducts an 'Officers Address' at the army head quarters on 3 August, 2024.UNB/ISPR
The chief of army staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, has said the Bangladesh Army is a symbol of trust for the people and it will always stand by the people and support the nation in any situation.
He made the statement when he conducted an 'Officers Address' at the Helmet Auditorium in the army headquarters on Saturday.
As part of the regular programme, he delivered a significant address to all army officers, focusing on the current security situation of the country and providing various directives regarding army operations. He also answered several questions from the officers.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman emphasized the need to ensure the safety of the public, valuable state assets, and key installations under all circumstances. He reiterated that the Bangladesh Army is a symbol of trust for the people and assured that the army will always stand by the people and support the nation in any situation
Additionally, he advised staying vigilant against ongoing rumors on social media and instructed officers to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and fairness.
Senior military officials from the army headquarters, along with formation commanders and all ranks of army personnel from various cantonments, participated in the address via video teleconference (VTC).
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