Sheikh Russel
Sheikh Russel | |
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| শেখ রাসেল | |
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| Born | Sheikh Russel October 18, 1964 Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | August 15, 1975 (aged 10) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Citizenship |
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| Education | University Laboratory School and College |
| Occupation | Student |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | See Tungipara Sheikh family |
| Family | Sheikh Hasina (sister) Sheikh Kamal (older brother) Sheikh Jamal (older brother) Sheikh Rehana (older sister) Sultana Khuki (sister-in-law) |
Sheikh Russel[a] (October 18, 1964 – August 15, 1975) was the youngest child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the former President of Bangladesh.[1] Russel and most of his direct family were killed in their home during the 1975 military coup.[2]
Early life
Russel was born on October 18, 1964, at Bangabandhu Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, the youngest child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Begum Fazilatunnesa.[3][4]
Death
Legacy
Several athletic organizations in Bangladesh have been named in memory of Russel, including the professional football club Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra.[5]
Initially, the Padma Cantonment was named after Russel. Two schools, run by Bangladesh Army, were also named after him - Sheikh Russel Cantonment Public School and College, one at Shariatpur and another one at Narayanganj.[6] The Aviary and Eco-Park, Rangunia was also named after him. A bridge connecting Kushtia and Haripur is known as the Sheikh Russel bridge.[7]
In popular culture
Sheikh Russel was portrayed in an animated film named Amader Choto Russel Shona, released on 1 November 2023.[8] Produced by Information and Communication Technology Division, it has been released on almost all OTT platforms in Bangladesh.[9]
Notes
References
- ^ "Sheikh Russel's 47th anniversary of birth today". The Daily Star. 2011-10-18. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
- ^ "Bangladesh Coup: A Day of Killings". The New York Times. 23 August 1975. Archived from the original on 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Sheikh Russel's birthday on Sunday". Daily Sun. 20 October 2020.
- ^ "The tragic tale of Sheikh Russel". The Business Standard. 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Sheikh Russel off to a flying start". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 2017-07-31. Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
- ^ "Modern firing range at Sheikh Russel Cantonment opens". Daily Sun. August 2023. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Bridge linking Haripur and Kushtia on brink of collapse in just 3 years -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Mahmud, Rubayet; Rubence, Faisal Rahman (2023-10-18), Amader Chotto Russell Shona (Animation, Short), Monir Ahmed Shakeel, Mehbuba Mehnaz Bipa, Rafi Hasan, Sketch Studio, Spinoff Studio, retrieved 2025-01-31
- ^ ওটিটিতে অ্যানিমেটেড স্বল্পদৈর্ঘ্যের চলচ্চিত্র 'আমাদের ছোট রাসেল সোনা'. Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
External links
Media related to Sheikh Russel at Wikimedia Commons
