Sheikh Russel’s 52nd birth anniversary celebrated

On October 18, 1964, Sheikh Russell was born at the family’s historic residence in Dhanmondi Road 32, now converted into a museum. It was there also that Sheikh Russel was killed along with most of his family members on August 15, 1975 when he was a fourth grader at University Laboratory School. Awami League and its associated bodies observed the day through various programmes, reports UNB. The ruling party leaders placed floral wreaths at his grave at Banani graveyard in the morning. Sheikh Russel Jatiya Shishu Kishore Parishad organised a discussion programme at the Krishibid Institution auditorium marking the birth anniversary, where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present as chief guest. At the programme, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked all children of the country to attentively pursue their studies to make them worthy citizens required for a competitive future world, reports BSS. “You are the future leader of the country and you have to keep pace with the world. So you have to be attentive to your studies and to be prepared with modern science and technology-based education to take forward the nation,” she said. The PM also distributed prizes among winners of different sports and cultural competitions arranged on the occasion and later enjoyed a cultural programme performed by members of the parishad.