BSS, Rangpur :
The 54th birth anniversary of Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was observed here on Thursday in a befitting manner.
The district unit of Mohila Awami League, District Shishu Academy and other organisations took various programmes, including placing of wreaths at the portrait of Russel, cutting cake, discussion, milad mahfil, competitions for children and prize distribution function.
The leaders and workers of the district and city units of AL and its associate bodies attended the programmes, including doa mahfil and discussion, held at district Mohila AL’s office in Betpotti area last night.
Chaired by General Secretary of district Mohila AL Adv Zakia Sultana Choite, the discussion was addressed, among others, by Publicity and Publication Secretary of district AL Rosy Rahman, its Office Secretary Tauhidur Rahman Tutul and President of district Chhatra League Mehedi Hasan Rony.
Marking the day, Shishu Academy, Rangpur, organised competitions on recitation of poems and self-composed poems on Sheikh Russel and drawing children followed by discussion and prize distribution function at its auditorium.
Deputy Director of Local Government for Rangpur Ruhul Amin Mian attended the discussion as the chief guest and later distributed prizes among winners of different competitions.
Office Secretary of district AL Tauhidur Rahman Tutul, former District Children Affairs Officer Mokhlesur Rahman and dance artist Shamima Zaman addressed the discussion with District Children Affairs Officer Imran Mian in the chair.
The speakers strongly condemned the assassination of Bangabandhu and most of his family members, including Russel, on August 15, 1975, and said both Bangladesh and Bangabandhu will remain inseparable forever.
Choite said the conspirators assassinated Sheikh Russel brutally in a medieval style aiming at reversing the country’s independence through eliminating Bangabandhu’s blood.
Rosy Rahman urged the leaders and activists of AL and its associate bodies to further strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in taking the nation ahead and realising Bangabandhu’s dream of building a “Sonar Bangla”.
BSS from Rajshahi adds: The 54th birth anniversary of Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was observed here yesterday in a befitting manner.
Russell, the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born on this day (October 18) in 1964 at “Bangabandhu Bhaban”, the historical residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman located at Road 32, Dhanmondi in the capital.
Russell was a class-four student of University Laboratory School when he along with his most of the family members, including Bangabandhu, was killed by a group of disgruntled army men on August 15, 1975.
In observance of the day, Sheikh Russell Children Training and Rehabilitation Centre took elaborate programmes including rally, birthday cake-cutting, art and literary competitions for the children, prize distribution and cultural function.
Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton addressed a function as the chief guest with Deputy Director of Department of Social Services (DSS) Rashedul Kabir in the chair.
Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi SM Abdul Kader, Divisional Director of DSS Belayet Hossain, Social Worker Shahin Akhter Rainy and Baya Safe Homes Superintendent Laizu Akter also spoke.
Later, Liton and other guests distributed prizes among the winners of the competitions.
District administration organised an arts competition and discussion at Shishu Academy marking the day.
Sheikh Russell’s birthday was also observed at the Rajshahi University (RU) in a befitting manner.
The birthday programmes include cake-cutting, discussion, milad and doa mahfil, rally and cultural competition at Sheikh Russell Model School.
RU Vice-chancellor Prof Abdus Sobhan attended the programme as the chief guest while Director of Institute of Education and Research Prof Abul Hassan Chowdhury in the chair.
Later, the VC distributed prizes among the winners of the competitions.
RU Pro-VC Prof Chowdhury Md Jakaria, Proctor Prof Lutfor Rahman and Principal of the school Momena Zinat were, among others, present.
