He has served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad and was a state Minister of Commerce.

Gaffar was born on 21 March 1943 to a Bengali family of Haldars in the village of Arazi-Sajiara in Dumuria, Khulna District.

[4] He joined the Pakistan Army in 1967 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 4th East Bengal Regiment in 1968.

In the same year his unit 4th East Bengal Regiment was transferred to Comila Cantonment.

Later after the formation of K Force he served as the Commanding Officer of 4th East Bengal Regiment.

He was awarded Bir Uttom for his contribution in the Liberation war of Bangladesh.

In 1975 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was appointed the first Commanding Officer of 22nd East Bengal Regiment.