New army chief takes over charge

Newly appointed Bangladesh Army chief Lt Gen Iqbal Karim officially takes over charge of the force from outgoing army chief Gen Mohammad Abdul Mubeen at the Army Headquarters in the capital yesterday. Photo: ISPR

Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan yesterday took over charge of the force.
He is replacing the outgoing army chief Gen Mohammad Abdul Mubeen, says a press release.
Earlier, the tenure of army chief Gen Mubeen was extended for 10 days from June 16 considering public interest.
The outgoing and newly appointed chiefs of army staff signed on the command receiving and giving book at a ceremony in the capital yesterday.
Principal staff officers and high-ups of the Bangladesh Army were present at the ceremony.
Meanwhile, Gen Mubeen placed wreaths at Shikha Onirban (Eternal Flame) and paid tribute to the martyrs of the War of Liberation in 1971.
He was given the 'guard of honour' credential at the Officers' Club in Dhaka Cantonment and was bade farewell according to the army's heritage.
He served as the chief of army staff since June 15, 2009.