[2] His father, late Sheikh Mohammad Rokon Uddin Ahmed was a freedom fighter, professor and social worker.

He was awarded MPhil degree with First Class on Development of Security Studies from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).

He has also obtained Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Dhaka where he secured 1st position and received MIST Gold Medal.

He completed his PhD degree on Development of Security Studies from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on 28 August 2021.

[3][12][7] After the commission, he started his military career by joining the East Bengal Regiment in the counter-insurgency operation area in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

[13] He served as a senior directing staff (SDS) at National Defense Colle & GOC of Logistics Area.

[8] Shafiuddin Ahmed served as a deputy force commander of MINUSCA in the Central African Republic from 2014 to 2016 and received citations by SRSG for outstanding performance.