The 73rd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s eldest son Sheikh Kamal was observed across the country in a befitting manner.
To mark the day, Nilphamari district administration, Zila Muktojoddha Sangsad, district unit Awami League placed wreathes at the portrait of Sheikh Kamal at Sheikh Kamal Stadium on Friday morning.
A discussion was also organised at Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Nilphamari town. With Deputy Commissioner Yasir Arefin in the chair, the discussion was addressed, among others, by Zila Parishad Administrator Freedom Fighter Joynal Abedin, Police Super Mohammad Mokhlesur Rahman, district unit AL President Dewan Kmal Ahmed and upazila Nirbahi Officer Jesmin Nahar.
In Meherpur, State Minister for Public Adminsitration Farhad Hossain in a discussion said Sheikh Kamal was a brave soul. With Deputy Commissioner Dr Mohammad Monsur Alam in the chiar, the discussion was addressed, among others, by Police Super Md Rafiul Alam, municipality Mayor Mahfuzur
Rahman Riton and Sadar Upazila Parishad Chairman advocate Yarul Islam.
The discussion on Sheikh Kamal’s life was held at the conference room of Deputy Commissioner.
Captain Sheikh Kamal’s birthday was also observed in Pirganj in Rangpur. Pirganj upazila administration placed a wreath at the portrait of Sheikh Kamal in the town and arranged a Doa Mahfil seeking blessings for the departed soul of Sheikh
Kamal, who was brutally killed on August 15, 1975. Upazila Nirbahi Officer Biroda Rani Rao, Officer-in-Charge of Pirganj Thana Abdul Awal, AL leader Ashiur Rahman, Engineer Moshiur Rahman and upazila Agriculture Officer
Sadekuzzaman were present.
In Magura, a discussion was held at Sheikh Kamal Indoor Stadium with Deputy Commissioner Dr Ashraful Alam in the chair while advocate Sifuzzaman Shikhor, MP, took part in the discussion as the chief guest.
In Lakshmipur, a discussion on Sheikh Kamal’s life was held at Zila Stadium. Deputy Commissioner Md Anowar Hosain Akhand was present at the discussion as the chief guest. Police Super Dr A H M Kamruzzaman, Zila Parishad
Administrator Veteran Freedom Fighter Md Shahjahan and district unit AL President Golam Faruk Pinku were present.
Sheikh Kamal’s 73rd birthday was also observed in Cumilla, Pabna, Rangamati, Bogura, Narail, Habiganj, Mymensingh, Shariatpur, Joypurhat, Natore and Thakurgaon districts.