The cabinet on Monday approved the proposal of Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYAS) to include the birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal, the elder son of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in ‘ka’ class in order to observe the day nationally on August 5 every year.
The proposal was approved in a cabinet meeting held in Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair of virtual platform from Ghanabhaban, stated a media release from sports ministry.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russel MP made the request in the meeting for seeking approval and he also informed that his ministry for the first time observed Sheikh Kamal’s birth anniversary nationally this year.
The minister said “Kamal is an inspiration of younger generation and the younger generation can follow the path shown by him and by doing so may build the golden Bangladesh as cherished by Bangabandhu.
“So to remember Sheikh Kamal’s contribution to the sports, culture and liberation war of this country, to convey his contribution to the younger generation, I request to include the Sheikh Kamal’s birth anniversary in ‘ka’ class to observe the day nationally,” the State Minister concluded.
