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Shafaat Jamil (Bengali: শাফায়াত জামিল), Bir Bikrom (1 March 1940 – 11 August 2012) was a Bangladesh Army colonel. He was the commanding officer of the 3rd East Bengal Regiment of Z Force Brigade in Sector 11 of Bangladesh Forces during the War of Bangladesh Independence in 1971.
Aug 12, 2012 · Col. Shafaat Jamil, Bir Bikram, is one of Bangladesh's bravest war heroes (4th and 3rd East Bengal Regiments). In the 80's, I interviewed hundreds of freedom fighters --...
Jan 5, 2024 · On November 3, another coup took place, led by Brigadier General Khaled Mosharraf and Colonel Shafaat Jamil, aiming to remove the mutineers from power and restore order. This coup resulted in the killing of four national leaders in Dhaka Central Jail and Ziaur Rahman was placed under house arrest.
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Aug 12, 2012 · The passing of Colonel Shafaat Jamil brings to an end the life of yet one more heroic soldier in the war for national independence. Jamil's finest hour came on...
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Colonel Shafaat Jamil (Bengali language: শাফায়াত জামিল ), Bir Bikram (March 1, 1940 - August 11, 2012) a career Bangladesh Army officer, was Commanding Officer of the 3rd East Bengal Regiment of Z Force Brigade in Sector 11 of Bangladesh Forces during the War of Bangladesh Independence in 1971. He was among the first Bengali officers who rebelled ...
He was born on March 1, 1940 in the in Kishoreganj District. His father A.H. M. Karimullah was a Judicial Officer of East Pakistan Civil Service. Jamil was educated at Dhaka College, University of Dhaka and Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul. He joined the Pakistan Military Academy in 1962.
In 1964, he was commissioned as a Second Leiutenent in the Pakistani Army's East Bengal Regiment. He was a coursemate of General Pervez Musharraf, the former President of Pakistan.
In March, 1971 Jamil was promoted to the rank of Major in the Pakistani Army. On 27 March 1971 he mutinied against the Pakistani Army with Bengali officers and soldiers of 4th East Bengal Regiment (nicknamed Baby Tigers) after hearing the news of the genocide carried out by the Pakistani Army in East Pakistan/Bangladesh. As a Bangladesh Force (BDF)...
After the Independence War of Bangladesh, Jamil was promoted to Lt. Col. and was awarded Bir Bikram (the third highest gallantry award of Bangladesh). In 1974 he was promoted to Colonel and appointed Brigade Commander of 46 Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army at Dhaka cantonment. He helped Brigadier Khaled Mosharraf to initiate an armed uprising on...
Jamil lived a quiet life after his retirement, and generally stayed far away from the media. In the early hours of 11 August 2012 he was taken to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka after complaining of chest pains, however as his health deteriorated on the way, he was taken to Apollo hospital, Dhaka instead. He was declared dead by doctors at Apollo hospital at 2:10 AM.
Shafaat Jamil's namaz-e-janaza (funeral prayer) was held at the Central Mosque of Dhaka Cantonment after Duhr prayers on 11 August. State minister for liberation war affairs ministry Captain Tajul Islam (Retired) and several military officers took part in the final prayer. He was buried at Banani's Army graveyard with traditional military honour and state honour.
He left behind his wife and three sons. His two eldest sons live in the USA while his youngest son is serving in the Bangladesh Army.
The Jail Killing refers to the murder of four leaders of the Awami League political party in Bangladesh by army officers who carried out a coup d'état there on 15 August 1975. The four killed were former President Syed Nazrul Islam, former prime ministers Tajuddin Ahmad and Muhammad Mansur Ali, and President of Awami League A. H. M Qamaruzzaman.
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Shafaat Jamil, Bir Bikrom was a Bangladesh Army colonel. He was the commanding officer of the 3rd East Bengal Regiment of Z Force Brigade in Sector 11 of Bangladesh Forces during the War of Bangladesh Independence in 1971.
