Syed Shafayetul Islam

Syed Shafayetul Islam
Native name
সৈয়দ শাফায়েতুল ইসলাম
Born (1953-06-21) 21 June 1953
Kishoreganj, East Bengal, Pakistan
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service1975–2002
Rank Major General
UnitCorps of Signals
Commands
  • Sector Commander of BDR
  • Commander of 86th Independent Signals Brigade
  • Military Secretary to Prime Minister
Battles / warsChittagong Hill Tracts Conflict
RelationsSyed Nazrul Islam (father)
Syed Ashraful Islam (brother)
Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi (sister)
Farhad Hossain (brother-in-law)

Syed Shafayetul Islam (Bengali: সৈয়দ শাফায়েতুল ইসলাম) is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army and a politician. He served as military secretary to the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, from 1996 to March 2000.

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