Sheikh Russel’s 52nd birthday today

The 52nd birthday of Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur  Rahman, is being observed  on Tuesday.

On October 18, 1964, Sheikh Russell also the younger brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was born at the historic Bangabandhu’s Dhanmondi residence.

Russel was killed along with most of his family members on August 15, 1975 when he was a fourth grader at University Laboratory School.

Awami League, its associate bodies and socio-cultural organisations will arrange various programmes to observe the day.

Dhaka North and South Awami League have organised a discussion programme at 10:30am at Priyanka Community Centre in Dhanmondi.

With a statement, Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam have requested the party leaders, activists, well-wishers and people from all spheres of life to observe the birthday of Sheikh Russel in benefitting manner.