Army chief departs for US on official visit

According to the ISPR, the army chief departed for the US yesterday (28 March)

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29 March, 2026, 11:55 am

Last modified: 29 March, 2026, 12:07 pm

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. File Photo: Collected

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has left Dhaka for the United States on an official visit, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release today (29 March).

According to the ISPR, the army chief departed for the US yesterday (28 March).

During the visit, he is expected to accept a recognition initiative by the Georgia State Capitol honouring the commendable contributions of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in United Nations peacekeeping missions. He will also attend a special lecture at the Senate chamber.

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The army chief is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with relevant US representatives.

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