Revolt Against Bangladesh Army Chief: There is increasing dissatisfaction in the Bangladesh army, which can take the form of a serious crisis at any time in the future. The confrontation between the army chief and a senior general has opened the way for external intervention.
Actually, Pakistan is now trying to increase the impact in Dhaka with the support of radical groups and an army faction. This situation has become a matter of stability of Bangladesh and concern for India.
General Zaman on target of radical groups
The root of this dispute within the Bangladesh army is a conflict of ideologies. In June 2024, General Waqar-e-Zaman, who became the Chief of Army Staff in June 2024, is seen as a leader to balance with India. At the same time, his opponent Lieutenant General Faizur Rahman, who is a quarter Master General (QMG), is considered a supporter of Pakistan and fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami.
Pakistani intelligence agency’s growing activism
According to reports, in early 2024, Faizur Rahman met the head of Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI. In this meeting, there was a discussion on establishing an intelligence network, which gave a direct challenge to the situation of Army Chief Zaman. This meeting also indicates the increasing interference of external influence in the army of Bangladesh. There have also been reports of efforts from Faizur Rahman to remove the army chief. According to the Economic Times report, recently Rahman had called a meeting of the generals, which was seen as a power test. However, this effort weakened due to lack of support as expected. Since then, Army Chief Zaman has started closely monitoring Rahman’s activities.
Army chief’s stand against political intervention
General Zaman is clearly in favor of keeping the army away from politics. He criticized the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus and said that the army should soon return to the barracks. At the same time, he also highlighted the threat of weakening of police and security forces due to the influence of fundamentalists.
Rahman is beneficial for Pakistan
Please tell that a section of the army led by Faizur Rahman is considered close to Pakistan and fundamentalists. This group is trying to make Pakistan effective again in Bangladesh. Pakistani ISI is working on a strategy to spread instability in the northeastern states of India through Bangladesh, and for this she wants to see her supporter General in the top position.
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