Sheikh Russell was very lively!
Today is the 58th birthday of Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. From this year the day is being celebrated as National Day. This time the theme is 'Sheikh Russell Dipta Joyllas, Adamya Attamabiswas'.
On the occasion President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have given separate messages. The National Implementation Committee has published two e-posters celebrating the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On the occasion of Sheikh Russell's birthday, various social and cultural organizations including the affiliated organizations of the Awami League have taken detailed programs.
The events of Sheikh Russell's life have been published on the Sheikhrussell.gov.bd website under the title 'Durant Pranavanta Sheikh Russell'. For the readers of Barta24.com, that has been highlighted exactly-
Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was born on 18 October 1964 at the historic Bangabandhu Bhaban in Dhaka. Bangabandhu named the new member of the family 'Russell' after his favorite writer, famous philosopher and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell. Mother Begum Fazilatun Nesha Mujib also played an important role in this naming. From an early age, Russell was a very lively member of the family. But from the age of one and a half years, Dhaka Central Jail and Dhaka Cantonment became the only place for him to meet his beloved father. However, at the age of seven, he became a prisoner in 1971.
Sheikh Russell's world revolved around his father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mother Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, sisters Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana and brothers Sheikh Kamal and Sheikh Jamal. On the night of 15th August 1975, Sheikh Russell was assassinated along with his family members in an internal and foreign conspiracy. Russell was then a fourth-grader at the University Laboratory School.'
1964
‘The moments before Russell’s birth were very anxious. Me, Kamal, Jamal, Rehana and Khoka uncle at home. With baro Fufu and mejho Fufu. A doctor and a nurse also came. Time does not seem to pass. Jamal and Rehana slept for a while and woke up again. We were awake with sleepy eyes waiting to hear the message of the arrival of a new guest. My mejho Fufu came out of the room and told us that we had a brother. Happily we are selfless. Let's see. My Fufu said she would call. After a while the call came. Boro Fufu put Russell in my lap. A new born with thick black hair on the head. Fluffy cheeks. Russell was very big. 'Source: Sheikh Hasina,' Amader Chotto Russell Sona.’
1966
Russell would never leave his father when he was in prison. Because of this he was upset. In the diary of the prison diary dated June 15, 1977, Bangabandhu wrote about Russell: I saw him shouting 'Abba Abba' from a distance as before. A truck loaded with goods entered through the prison gate. So I stood at the window and caressed him. After a while, Russell grabbed me by the throat and laughed. They said they just stared at the window until I came, saying 'Father's house'. Now the idea is that it is his father's house. When it is time to leave, he has to evade. ”
1967
Apart from other issues of 15th June, 1966, Bangabandhu wrote about Russell in Kargarer Rojnamcha: When I went inside the room and hugged him, he grabbed my neck and called me 'Abba', 'Abba' a few times and went to his mother's lap and started calling me 'Abba', 'Abba'. His mother is called 'Abba'. I asked, ‘What’s the matter?’ Her mother said, At home he criesfor Abba so I told him to call me Abba ’. Russell began to call ‘Abba’ ‘Abba’. As soon as I answered, his mother grabbed him by the throat and said, ‘You are my father.’ He seemed to be arrogant towards me. Now he doesn't want to take me away. ”
1971
In 1971, Russell and his family, including his mother and two grandchildren, were imprisoned in a house on Dhanmondi Road No. 18. Father Bangabandhu was then imprisoned in Pakistan and his two elder brothers Sheikh Kamal and Sheikh Jamal had gone to the war of liberation. Family members including mother and father were released on December 16, 1971. Russell came out of the house saying 'Joy Bangla'. Victory festival was going on outside then.
1975
On the night of 15th August 1975, Sheikh Russell was assassinated along with his family members in an internal and foreign conspiracy. He was then a fourth grader at University Laboratory School.