The 53rd birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's youngest son Sheikh Russell will be observed today (Wednesday), reports BSS.
On this day in 1964, Sheikh Russell, youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was born in the historic Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi in the city.
On the fateful night of August 15 in 1975, Sheikh Russell along with most of the family members of Bangabandhu was killed by the enemies of humanity. He was a student of class IV at University Laboratory School.
The ruling Awami League (AL), its associate and like-minded bodies and socio-cultural organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the birthday.
Leaders and workers of AL will place wreaths at the graves of those massacred on August 15, 1975 including Sheikh Russell at the Banani graveyard at 8:00 am.