General Waker-Uz-Zaman, who took over as Bangladesh’s army chief just over a month ago, was suddenly in the spotlight on August 5, 2024, when he declared Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. General Waker-Uz-Zaman, who took over as Bangladesh’s army chief just over a month ago, was suddenly in the spotlight on August 5, 2024, when he declared Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation.