DHAKA, Oct 17, 2018 (BSS)- The 54th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel,
younger son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be observed tomorrow.
Sheikh Russel, also younger brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was
born on October 18 in 1964 at the historic Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi
here.
Sheikh Russel was assassinated by the killers on August 15 in 1975. He
(Russel) was brutally killed along with most of his family members including
his father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman when he was a student of class
four of University Laboratory School.
Different socio-cultural organisations including the associate bodies of
the ruling Awami League have taken various programmes to observe the birthday
of Sheikh Russel.
To mark the day, Awami League will place floral wreaths at 8am tomorrow at
the graveyard of all martyrs including Sheikh Russel who had been killed on
August 15, 1975.
Besides, recitation of fateha, milad and doa mahfil will also be held by
the party members.
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister
Obaidul Quader has requested the party leaders, activists, well-wishers,
supporters and people from all spheres of life to observe the birthday of
Sheikh Russel in a befitting manner.