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Ex-army chief KM Shafiullah passes away

Published : Sunday, 26 January, 2025 at 11:38 AM  Count : 874


Maj Gen (retd) KM Shafiullah, former chief of the Bangladesh Army, passed away on Sunday morning at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital.

He breathed his last around 8:45AM at the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital while undergoing treatment, his assistant Ziaul Hasan Monir confirmed this.

Valiant freedom fighter Shafiullah was admitted to the hospital on 10 June. He has been suffering from various ailments, including diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver, and dementia.
For years, he required a stretcher to move around.

KM Shafiullah was the commander of Sector 3 at the beginning of the Liberation War. Later, he was appointed as one of three brigade commanders, leading what was called the ‘S-force’ [after his surname].

He was awarded the title of ‘Bir Uttam’ for his notable contribution to the Liberation War.

Shafiullah served as the chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from 1972 to 1975. He also served as a Bangladeshi ambassador to different countries, including Malaysia, Canada, Sweden, and England.

TF


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