Political Influence on Military Leadership: Time to Learn from the Past

Maj Gen HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd) The appointment, continuation or replacement of Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff is a matter of national importance. It affects military readiness, institutional discipline, public confidence and the relationship between the armed forces and the civilian government. Such a decision must therefore be approached with seriousness, restraint and sound judgment. … More Political Influence on Military Leadership: Time to Learn from the Past

Trial of Army Officers Before the ICT: Law, Policy, and Institutional Crisis

Brig Gen (Retd) HRM Rokan Uddin In Bangladesh, the recent formation of charge sheets and summons issued by the International Crimes Tribunal against several army officers has sparked an intense legal, constitutional, and institutional debate. This is not merely a matter of one case, it raises profound questions about the balance between the country’s constitutional … More Trial of Army Officers Before the ICT: Law, Policy, and Institutional Crisis