Following the July student-uprising, the Bangladesh Army has been actively assisting the interim government in various ways. The Chief of Army Staff, General Waqar-uz-Zaman, has been supporting the interim government as needed to improve law and order across the country, implement new dreams, and facilitate the process of democratic transition.

In the changed political context of the country after the mass uprising, he discussed the expectations of the people, the realities, and various aspects of the role and position of the army. His interview was conducted at the Army Headquarters on December 30.