Ahmed Sharful Hossain

Ahmed Sharful Hossain
Born (1943-01-19) 19 January 1943
Khulna, Presidency Division, British India
Allegiance Pakistan (Before 1972)
 Bangladesh
Branch Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Years of service1969–1986
Rank Major
UnitArmoured Corps
Commands
  • Adjutant of Bengal Lancers
Known forJail Killing
Battles / wars15 August 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état

Ahmed Sharful Hossain, also known as Shariful Islam, (born 19 January 1943) is a Bangladesh Army officer and a fugitive involved in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in August 1975, and the related Jail Killing incident in November 1975.