Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the demise of former army chief and valiant freedom fighter KM Shafiullah. In a condolence message, Dr Yunus said Shafiullah played important role as sector commander during 1971 Liberation War and performed duty as second head at the Second East Bengal Regiment in Joydebpur. Ex-army chief KM Shafiullah passes away He led the ‘S’ Force and earned the ‘Bir Uttam’ title for his role during the Liberation War, the Chief Adviser recalled.   "We remember with gratitude his contribution to the country and its people. People from all walks of life in Bangladesh will remember his heroic life forever with gratitude," he said. Eminent economist and Tagore exponent Prof Anisur Rahman passes away Dr Yunus prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members. Shafiullah breathed his last at 8:45am while undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka at the age of 91.

Former army chief and valiant freedom fighter KM Shafiullah died on Sunday morning at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka. He was 91. Shafiullah breathed his last at 8:45am at the hospital, said Rashadul Alam Khan, assistant director at Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate. The former army chief, also commander of sector 3 during the Liberation War, was admitted to CMH on January 2  with various health complications. Joules Power MD Nuher Khan laid to rest His first Namaj-e-Janaza was held at Rupganj after Zuhr prayers. He will be buried at Military Graveyard at Banani following his second Namaz-e-Janaza at Dhaka Cantonment. KM Saifullah was born on September 2 in 1934, in Rupganj of Narayanganj. He served as the chief of army staff from 1972 to 1975 and served as ambassador in Malaysia, Canada, Sweden, and the UK. Veteran actor Prabir Mitra passes away He led the S-Force and earned ‘Bir Uttam’ title for his valiant role in the Liberation War.