Dhaka, August 5: Hours after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from Bangladesh, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Army Staff, assumed control and announced the formation of an interim government. "I am taking full responsibility," he declared in a televised address.

Hasina, 76, vacated the Prime Minister's residence amidst escalating protests and has reportedly reached India슬롯사이트™s Agartala on flight 슬롯사이트œAJAX1431슬롯사이트�, with subsequent plans to fly to London. General Waker-Uz-Zaman confirmed her resignation on state television, stating, "The country has suffered a lot. The economy has been hit, many people have been killed - it is time to stop the violence. I hope after my speech, the situation will improve."슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Bangladesh Violence: Angry Protesters Set Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal슬롯사이트™s Residence on Fire in Dhaka (Watch Video).

Who is General Waker-Uz-Zaman?

General Waker-Uz-Zaman, a four-star general, took leadership of Bangladesh슬롯사이트™s defense forces in June this year. His military lineage is notable; his father-in-law, Gen. Mustafizur Rahman, also served as Chief of Army Staff from 1997 to 2000 and was the uncle of Sheikh Hasina. Zaman's wife is Hasina's cousin, highlighting his close ties to the former Prime Minister.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Sheikh Hasina Resigns as Bangladesh PM, Leaves Country Amid Massive Protests Against Government: Report (Watch Videos).

The 58-year-old joined the army in 1985 and is an alumnus of the Bangladesh Military Academy. He was commissioned into the Corps of Infantry on December 20, 1985. Throughout his distinguished career, he has commanded an Infantry Battalion, the only Independent Infantry Brigade of the Bangladesh Army, and an Infantry Division. He has also served as the principal staff officer at the Armed Forces Division under the Prime Minister's Office, working closely with Hasina.

Waker-Uz-Zaman is an alumnus of the Defence Services Command and Staff College in Mirpur and the Joint Services Command and Staff College in the UK. He holds a Master슬롯사이트™s degree in Defence Studies from the National University of Bangladesh and a Master of Arts in Defence Studies from King슬롯사이트™s College, University of London. Recognised for his contributions, he has been awarded the 슬롯사이트˜Extraordinary Service Medal (OSP)슬롯사이트� and the 슬롯사이트˜Army Medal of Glory (SGP).슬롯사이트�

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