Syed Shafayetul Islam

Syed Shafayetul Islam 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.

Biography

Syed Shafayetul Islam was born in Kishoreganj [Sadar Upazila|Kishoreganj].. His father, Syed Nazrul Islam, was the acting president of the Provisional [Government of Bangladesh|Mujibnagar Provisional Government of Bangladesh]. His brother, Syed Ashraful Islam, was a Bangladeshi politician and minister who was the sixth General [Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League]. His sister, Syeda Zakia [Noor Lipi], is the MP of Kishoreganj-1.