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Sheikh Russel

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Sheikh Russel
File:শেখ রাসেল.jpegশেখ রাসেল.jpeg শেখ রাসেল.jpeg
Native nameশেখ রাসেল
BornSheikh Russel
(1964-10-18)October 18, 1964
Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan
💀DiedAugust 15, 1975(1975-08-15) (aged 10)
Dhaka, BangladeshAugust 15, 1975(1975-08-15) (aged 10)
Cause of deathAssassination
🏳️ Citizenship
🏫 EducationUniversity Laboratory School and College
💼 Occupation
Student
👴 👵 Parent(s)
👪 RelativesSee Tungipara Sheikh family
FamilySheikh Hasina (sister)
Sheikh Kamal (older brother)
Sheikh Jamal (older brother)
Sheikh Rehana (older sister)
Sultana Khuki (sister-in-law)

Sheikh Russel[lower-alpha 1] (October 18, 1964 – August 15, 1975) was the youngest child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first President of Bangladesh.[1] Russel and most of his direct family were killed in their home during the 1975 military coup.[2]

Early life

File:Independence Day 1972 President Abu Sayeed Chowdhuri Sheikh Russel Sheikh Mujibur Rahman dove release 1972-03-26 (PID-h0013).jpg
Russel with his father Sheikh Mujib

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] He was named after Bertrand Russell.[5] During his father's repeated imprisonments by the Pakistani authorities in the 1960s, Russel accompanied other members of his family on prison visits.[6] According to contemporary accounts and later recollections, he was particularly attached to his father and was deeply affected by his prolonged absences.[6][7]

During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he was placed under house arrest along with the rest of his family after the Pakistani military detained Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[6][8] Following Bangladesh's independence he and his family were released from house arrest on 17 December 1971.[9] The family was reunited when Rahman returned from imprisonment.[6][10] He accompanied his father in October 1973 on a state visit to Japan.[11] He was a student of the University Laboratory School and College.[12]

Death

Main article: Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Russel was killed in the 15 August 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état.[13] He was buried in Banani Graveyard along with the rest of his family killed in the coup.[14]

Legacy

Several athletic organizations in Bangladesh have been named in memory of Russel, including the professional football club Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra,[15] the Sheikh Russel School Table Tennis Tournament,[16] the Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club,[17] and the Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex.[18] In April 2014, a children's park named Sheikh Russel Shishutosh Angan was established in Kalabagan, Dhaka.[19] His birthday is observed annually by Bangladesh Awami League.[20][21]

File:Sheikh Russell Sculpture, Narayanganj, Bangladesh.jpg
Sculpture of Sheikh Russel

On February 20, 2016, Prime Minister Hasina opened the Shaheed Sheikh Russel Bridge on the Shibbaria River.[22] On October 2, 2016, the Information and Communication Technology Division, Ministry of Posts, Telecom. and Information Technology, announced plans to build 2,000 computer labs named Sheikh Russel Digital Labs (SRDLs) in schools and colleges across Bangladesh.[23][24]

In October 2018, Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital was named after him.[25][26] The Sheikh Russell National Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital was renamed to National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital in November 2024, following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government.[27] The 2021 announcement of Sheikh Russel Day by the Cabinet Division was also cancelled.[28][29]

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.[30] The Aviary and Eco-Park, Rangunia was also named after him. A bridge connecting Kushtia and Haripur is known as the Sheikh Russel Bridge.[31]

In popular culture

Sheikh Russel was portrayed in an animated film named Amader Choto Russel Shona, released on 1 November 2023.[32] Produced by Information and Communication Technology Division, it has been released on almost all OTT platforms in Bangladesh.[33]

Notes

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References

  1. ↑ "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. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh Coup: A Day of Killings". The New York Times. 23 August 1975. Archived from the original on 2023-11-18.
  3. ↑ "Sheikh Russel's birthday on Sunday". Daily Sun. 20 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "The tragic tale of Sheikh Russel". The Business Standard. 18 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Blood, Archer K. (2002). The Cruel Birth of Bangladesh: Memoirs of an American Diplomat. University Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-984-05-1650-6. Search this book on
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Through killing Russel, assailants wanted to wipe out Bangabandhu's legacy | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  7. ↑ "The brutal murder of Sheikh Russell in Pachattur". Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  8. ↑ Payne, Robert (1973). Massacre. Macmillan. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-02-595240-9. Search this book on
  9. ↑ "Sheikh Russel Day reminds an innocent victim of brutal atrocity". The Business Standard. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  10. ↑ Bhattacharya, Brigadier Samir (2014). NOTHING BUT!. Partridge Publishing. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-4828-1720-1. Search this book on
  11. ↑ Biśvāsa, Sukumāra (2005). Japan-Bangladesh Relations, 1972-1990. Mowla Brothers. p. 32. ISBN 978-984-410-435-8. Search this book on
  12. ↑ "The tragic tale of Sheikh Russel". The Business Standard. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  13. ↑ Data India. Press Institute of India. 2000. p. 612. Search this book on
  14. ↑ "PM Hasina pays homage at Banani graveyard". Prothom Alo. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Sheikh Russel TT concludes". The Daily Star. 2016-10-22. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-05. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  17. ↑ "Sk Russel dethrone Navy". The Daily Star. 2015-12-15. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-05. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  18. ↑ "Rollball World Cup gets rolling tomorrow". The Daily Star. 2017-02-16. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-05. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  19. ↑ "Sheikh Russel Shishutosh Angan a playground for addicts and sex workers". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-04-25. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-05. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. ↑ "Sheikh Russel Day being observed | Bangladesh". Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  21. ↑ "Sheikh Russel's 52nd birthday tomorrow". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-17. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-05. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  22. ↑ "PM opens 2 bridges on Kuakata road today". The Daily Star. 2016-02-25. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-05. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  23. ↑ "Govt to set up 2,000 computer labs". The Daily Star. 2015-11-02. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-05. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  24. ↑ "Sheikh Rasel Quiz Result 2022 on October 18". Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-10. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  25. ↑ "শেখ রাসেল গ্যাস্ট্রোলিভার ইনস্টিটিউট ও হাসপাতাল উদ্বোধন". Jugantor (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-16. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  26. ↑ "Inauguration Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  27. ↑ "Govt changes names of 14 hospitals, including Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute". Dhaka Tribune. 3 November 2024.
  28. ↑ "Government cancels eight national days". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  29. ↑ "First ever Sheikh Russel Day observed | News Flash". BSS. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  30. ↑ "Modern firing range at Sheikh Russel Cantonment opens". Daily Sun. August 2023. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  31. ↑ "Bridge linking Haripur and Kushtia on brink of collapse in just 3 years -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  32. ↑ 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
  33. ↑ ওটিটিতে অ্যানিমেটেড স্বল্পদৈর্ঘ্যের চলচ্চিত্র 'আমাদের ছোট রাসেল সোনা'. Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-25.

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