Waker-Uz-Zaman

General
Waker-Uz-Zaman
SBP, OSP, SGP
General Waker-Uz-Zaman SBP, OSP, SGP
ওয়াকার-উজ-জামান
	Waker on 5 August 2024 in aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation
18th Chief of Army Staff
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 23 June 2024
President	Mohammed Shahabuddin
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina; Muhammad Yunus (acting);
Preceded by	Shafiuddin Ahmed
15th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
	In office; 24 November 2020 – 29 December 2023
President	Abdul Hamid; Mohammed Shahabuddin;
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by	Mahfuzur Rahman
Succeeded by	Mizanur Rahman Shamim
Personal details
Born	16 September 1966; Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Spouse	Begum Sarahnaz Kamalika Rahman
Relations	Mustafizur Rahman (father-in-law)
Children	2
Residence(s)	Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alma mater	Bangladesh Military Academy; Defence Services Command and Staff College; Joint Services Command and Staff College; Bangladesh University of Professionals; King's College London;
Awards	Senabahini Padak (SBP); Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP); Sena Gourab Padak (SGP);
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch/service	Bangladesh Army
Years of service	1985–present
Rank	General; ;
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Chief of Army Staff; Chief of General Staff; Principal Staff Officer at Armed Forces Division; Military Secretary at Army Headquarters; GOC of 9th Infantry Division; Commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade;
Battles/wars	UNMIL; I UNAVEM;

Waker-Uz-Zaman (born 16 September 1966) is a four-star general of the Bangladesh Army who is the incumbent Chief of Army Staff. Earlier, he was the Chief of General Staff at Army Headquarters and the 15th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division.

Just over a month of his tenure amid the Student–People's uprising, he announced the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024.