Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman inaugurated the "Sinha Memorial Plaque" on Thursday at Shamlapur at Baharchhara Union in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar. The memorial was constructed under the overall supervision of the BGB Cox’s Bazar Region in honour of Major (retd) Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release. During the inauguration ceremony, the army chief expressed deep condolences to Major Sinha’s bereaved family. He also reaffirmed the commitment to ensuring the swift trial of those responsible for his (Sinha’s) killing, in accordance with the law, it said. On the midnight of July 31 July 2020, Major (retd) Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan, PSC was fatally shot by police at a checkpoint in Shamlapur, Baharchhara Union of Teknaf. Born on July 26, 1984 in a distinguished Muslim family in Faridganj Upazila, Chandpur district, Major Sinha was the son of Bir Muktijoddha Mohammad Ershad Khan, a former Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, the release said. Maj Sinha joined the Bangladesh Army on July 21, 2003 as part of the 51st BMA Long Course and was commissioned on December 22, 2004. Throughout his military career, he was known for his skill, intelligence, innovation, and bravery. An expert bayonet fighter, he also served in the Special Security Force (SSF) and participated in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast in 2013, the release added. Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhajul Alam,10 Infantry Division and Area Commander, Cox’s Bazar Area; Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, Director General, Border Guard Bangladesh; Major Sinha’s mother and sister; along with senior officials from the Army, BGB, Police, and RAB, as well as local dignitaries, were present at the time.

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Tuesday urged all not to disrupt the trial process of 2009 Pilkhana massacre case, saying that it was entirely carried out by members of the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR). “It is crucial to remember that this barbaric act was not committed by any army personnel. It was entirely carried out by members of the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR). Full stop... there is no ‘if’ or ‘but’ here,” said the army chief at an event at Raowa Club in the capital. “If you bring in ‘ifs’ and ‘buts,’ the judicial process that has been going on for 16 to 17 years, the justice served to those convicted, will be disrupted. We must be absolutely clear about this. Those who have been punished deserved it,” he added. Regarding the potential involvement of political leaders or external forces in the incident, the army chief said that a commission was formed to investigate the matter. Want to return to cantonment making Bangladesh stable: Army Chief  “The commission chairman is present here. He will uncover the facts and inform you accordingly,” he said. “The bottom line is that our valiant army personnel lost their lives to bullets fired by the then BDR members. Some of us are trying to create a controversy and divert this issue in different directions, but that will not be beneficial for us,” he added.

Chiefs of the three services called on President Abdul Hamid separately at Bangabhaban on Sunday evening and exchanged Eid greetings with him. Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Acting Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral M Abu Ashraf and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan also briefed the President about the steps the forces have taken to tackle coronavirus pandemic.

Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed will leave Dhaka for Zambia on an official visit on Friday at the invitation of Zambian Army Chief Lt Gen William Sikazwe . General Aziz Ahmed will lead a 6-member delegation of Bangladesh Army during this visit, says an Inter Service Public Relation (ISPR) media release on Thursday. He is scheduled to visit various military installations and training institutes during the official trip. Besides, he will also visit a parade at the Arakan Barracks in Lusaka, Zambia and also place floral wreath at the mausoleum. General Aziz Ahmed will also pay courtesy call on Zambian Defense Minister, its Army Chief, Air Force Chief and Commandant of  Zambian National Service (ZNS). During the meetings, he will discuss  further strengthening the relations between the armies of the two countries and mutual cooperation. General Aziz will also visit Zambia Defense Service Command and Staff College and deliver a lecture there. The army chief will return home on May 6.