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KM Shafiullah, a decorated freedom fighter, former army chief, and retired major general, has passed away. His family confirmed that Shafiullah breathed his last at 8:45am this morning (26 January). He passed away at the age of 91 while receiving treatment at the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka.
His personal assistant, Ziaur Rahman Moni told, "Sir had been battling multiple health complications, including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid issues, fatty liver, and dementia. He was admitted to CMH on 2 January and had been under treatment in ICU and HDU since."
Born on 2 September 1934 in Rupganj, Narayanganj, Shafiullah was posted in the 2nd East Bengal Regiment at Joydebpur in 1971 and was the commander of Sector 3 during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.
Later, he led the S-Force, earning the Bir Uttam title for his valiant contributions. He served as the chief of army staff from 1972 to 1975 and later held ambassadorial roles in Malaysia, Canada, Sweden, and the UK.
Returning to Bangladesh in 1991, Shafiullah was placed on OSD status before he voluntarily retired in 1992. Shafiullah's first namaz-e-janaza will be held after Zohr prayers at Kazi Abdul Hamid High School in Rupganj, Narayanganj.
The second janaza is scheduled for the Dhaka Cantonment Central Mosque after Asr prayers, followed by burial in his designated grave in Dhaka.
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