NETRAKONA, The 60th birthday of Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was observed here today in a befitting manner.
Netrakona district administration, different socio-cultural and political organizations including Awami League (AL) Netrakona district unit chalked out various programs marking the day.
The programs were included placing of wreaths on the portrait of Sheikh Russel, cake cutting, bringing out of colorful rallies, holding discussions and Milad Mahafils, organizing cultural functions and offering of special prayers.
Russel was a class-four student of University Laboratory School when he along
with his most of family members, including Bangabandhu, was killed by a group of disgruntled army men on August 15, 1975.
As part of the birth day’s programs, the state minister for social welfare Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru formally placed wreaths on the portrait of Sheikh Russel at Mukta Moncha on local Muktarpara ground.
Deputy commissioner of Netrakona Shahed Parvez, police super Mohammad Foyaz Ahmed, mayor of Netrakona municipality Nazrul Islam Khan, president of district AL advocate Amirul Islam, general secretary of district AL Advocate Shamsur Rahman Liton , civil society members, political leaders and public representatives and people from all walks of life placed wreaths at the portrait of Sheikh Russel there.
A colorful rally was brought out in the district town from the Muktarpara ground and the rally was ended at Netrakona DC office premises after parading different main roads of the town.
A discussion was held at the conference room of Netrakona DC office.
State minister for social welfare Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru addressed the discussion as chief guest while deputy commissioner Netrakona Shahed Parvez was in the chair.
Speaking at the meeting, state minister Khasru paid glowing tributes to the memories of Sheikh Russel, father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib and other martyrs of August 15, in 1975 carnage.
The meeting was addressed, among others, by police super Mohammad Foyaz Ahmed, mayor of Netrakona municipality Nazrul Islam Khan, former commander of district Muktizoddha Sangsad Nurul Amin and general secretary of district AL Advocate Shamsur Rahman Liton. The meeting was followed by a cultural function.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha