Sheikh Kamal will live as symbol of eternal youth: Speaker

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury on Saturday said that Sheikh Kamal would live from generation to generation as a symbol of eternal youth, reports UNB.

"Bangladesh's emerging multi-dimensional talent Sheikh Kamal was a shining star in sports, culture and theater... He was an established dramatist, player and organiser," she said.

Kamal had set a precedent of far-reaching dreams, dedication and ambition by establishing modern clubs like Abahani and he was the first to bring in foreign coaches and try to present the local sports in the world arena, she added.

The Speaker said these at a panel discussion titled "Remembering Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal: Role of Youth and Sports in Promoting Peace, Tolerance and Nation Building".

The discussion was organised by Bangladesh High Commission at Impression Events Venue, Miller Road, London marking the 73rd birth anniversary of Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal.

She paid tributes to Captain Sheikh Kamal by placing wreaths at his portrait and inaugurated a photo exhibition organised on the martyred freedom fighter Sheikh Kamal, said a press release.

The Speaker said the month of August is a tragic month for the Bengali nation as in this month Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with his family members including Kamal, was brutally killed.