The funeral prayer of KM Shafiullah was held at the Army Central Mosque in Dhaka Cantonment at 4 pm today. Photo: ISPR

DHAKA, Jan 26, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Army today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Major General (Retd) KM Shafiullah, one of the sector commanders of the Liberation War and a former army chief.

In an ISPR press release, Bangladesh Army prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of Major General (Retd) KM Shafiullah and expressed deep sympathy to his bereaved family.

KM Shafiullah played an important role as a sector commander during the Liberation War in 1971.

Shafiullah led the "S" Force during the Liberation War and received the title of "Bir Uttam" for his remarkable contribution to the Liberation War.

After the independence of the country, KM Shafiullah served as the army chief from 1972 to 1975.

KM Shafiullah breathed his last this morning while undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital at the age 90.

According to the release, his namaz-e-janaza was held at the Army Central Mosque in Dhaka Cantonment at 4 pm today. 

Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain, Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam, Bir Pratik, Chief of Army Staff General Wakar-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan and former Army Chiefs and senior officers of three forces of Dhaka and Mirpur Cantonments attended the namaz-e-janaza, among others.