Sheikh Russell\\\'s 50th birthday today
Saturday, 18 October 2014
The 50th birthday of Sheikh Russell, youngest son of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be observed in a befitting manner today (Saturday), reports BSS.
On this day in 1964, Sheikh Russell, youngest of three brothers of Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born at the historic Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi in Dhaka.
Minor boy Russell along with Bangabandhu and most of his family members were assassinated at their Dhanmondi, Road No- 32 residence on the night of August 15 in 1975.
Russell was a student of class four at University Laboratory School.
Various political, social and cultural organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes in observance of Sheikh Russell's birthday.
The programmes include placing of wreaths at his grave at Banani graveyard, offering of Fateha (special prayers) and holding of a milad and dua mahfil there.
The AL will place wreaths at his grave at 8:00 am.
Besides, associate bodies of AL and different political parties and socio-cultural bodies will observe the birthday of Sheikh Russell.