Sheikh Russel's anniversary of birth today
The 54th birth anniversary of Sheikh Russel, youngest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh fMujibur Rahman, will be observed today.
On this day in 1964, Russel, also the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born in the historic Bangabandhu Bhaban at the capital's Dhanmondi.
Russel was brutally assassinated on August 15 in 1975. along with most of his family members, including his father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, when he was a class IV student of University Laboratory School.
Different socio-cultural organisations including 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 8:00am today at the graves of all martyrs including Russel who had been killed on the fateful night of August 15 in 1975.
Besides, recitation of fateha, milad and doa mahfil will also be held by party members.
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has requested party leaders, activists, well-wishers, supporters and people from all spheres of life to observe the birthday of Sheikh Russel in a befitting manner.
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