Dhaka: Chief Adviser’s Press Wing today refuted the Facebook posts’ claims that Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman made has six proposals on general elections, terming those baseless. “Some Facebook posts are circulating, claiming that General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the Chief of the Bangladesh Army, has made six proposals regarding the organisation of national elections in Bangladesh,” the press wing said in a statement posted on its verified Facebook page – CA Press Wing Facts.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the six proposals claimed in the posts suggest conducting the national election over eight days, with each day dedicated to one of the eight divisions. Furthermore, it was proposed that all branches of the armed forces should oversee the elections, with each polling center having a minimum deployment of five army personnel, two Border Guard Bangladesh members, and three police officers.
Additionally, the proposals included granting the army magistracy powers during the election process and broadcasting the situation at each polling center live. The Air Force was purportedly to deploy a special helicopter patrol team for rapid intervention if any polling center came under attack.
“However, these claims are baseless. No credible source has verified their authenticity. Moreover, the military has explicitly stated that these posts are fake,” the statement read. The proposals surfaced on Facebook as individual opinions and were accompanied by an image of General Waker-Uz-Zaman, causing confusion and leading many users to mistakenly assume these were official statements from the General.
No mainstream media outlet or credible source, including the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), has reported that Waker-Uz-Zaman made these six proposals regarding the polls. A post dated 19 June 2025 from the official Facebook page of the Bangladesh Army stated that the viral claims regarding Waker-Uz-Zaman’s six election proposals were fake news, the statement confirmed.
The interim government has urged all to verify information carefully and exercise caution before sharing unverified rumours.