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]
Sheikh Russel | |
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| শেখ রাসেল | |
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| Born | Sheikh Russel October 18, 1964 |
| 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) |
Early life
editRussel was born on October 18, 1964, at Bangabandhu Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, the youngest child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Begum Fazilatunnesa.
Death
editLegacy
editThis section needs to be updated. (November 2024) |
Several athletic organizations in Bangladesh have been named in memory of Russel, including the professional football club Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra,Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Notes
edit- ^ Bengali: শেখ রাসেল, romanized: Śēkh Rāsēl [ˈʃeːkʰ ˈɾɑsel]
References
edit- ^ "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.
External links
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Media related to Sheikh Russel at Wikimedia Commons
