Why? Because he knew his next battle wasn’t on the battlefield; it was at the ballot box. Rumors swirled that he’d run for president that October. He didn’t quit the army. He reshuffled it; appointing Major General Atiqur Rahman as the new army chief, keeping control while playing the civilian card. Smart? Maybe. Political? Absolutely. Meanwhile, in India, 3 lakh urban poor were getting ready to breathe easier; a new loan scheme offered up to ₹5,000 to those earning under ₹600/month. No glamour, no fanfare; just real help, starting September 1. Sometimes, the biggest changes happen when no one’s watching.