Staff correspondent :
Today is the 60th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
His birthday has been declared as ‘Sheikh Russell Day’ to highlight the life of Shishu Russell to children and teenagers. The theme of the national celebration of ‘Sheikh Russell Day 2023’ for the third time is ‘Sheikh Russell Radiant, Fearless Nirmal Durjoy’.
On the occasion of Sheikh Russell Day, President Md. Sahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s younger brother Sheikh Russell was born on this day in 1964 at the historic memorial-studded Bangabandhu Bhavan in Dhanmondi.
On August 15, 1975, the child Sheikh Russell did not escape from the ruthless bullets of the hateful killers, the enemies of humanity. Bangabandhu was also brutally killed by the ghouls. He was a fourth-year student at the University Laboratory School.
On the occasion of Sheikh Russell’s birthday, Awami League and its affiliated organizations have taken up detailed programs for various social and cultural organizations.
On the occasion of Shaheed Sheikh Russell’s birthday, Awami League organized wreath laying, Fateha reading, Milad and Doa Mahfil at the graves of all the martyrs who died on August 15, including Sheikh Russell, who is lying in eternal sleep at Banani Cemetery.
Along with Awami League, Dhaka Metropolitan North-South Awami League, affiliated organizations and various social and cultural organizations have taken extensive programs.
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader in a statement requested the party leaders and workers, supporters and people of all levels to participate in the program organized on the occasion of the auspicious birthday of Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
He called on the leaders and workers of all levels of Awami League and allied organizations across the country to carry out the program on this occasion.
