The Sheikh Russel Day-2023 marking the 60th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was celebrated in a befitting manner in Rangpur on Wednesday.
The district and divisional administrations, Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP), Rangpur City Corporation, Awami League and its associate bodies and other organisations chalked out daylong programs to celebrate the birthday.
The district administration brought out a colorful rally with participation of officials, politicians, students, teachers, professionals, sociocultural activists, civil society members and common people from Zilla School to the Town Hall premises in the morning.
Later, Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Md. Habibur Rahman with Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) Md. Abu Jafar and high officials placed wreaths at the temporary portrait of Sheikh Russel installed at the Public Library Munch in the city.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Admin and Finance) of RpMP Md. Saifuzzaman Faruki, Additional Deputy Inspector General of Rangpur Range Police Pankaj Chandra Roy, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Mobasswer Hasan, Superintendent of Police Md. Ferdous Ali Chowdhury, high officials and political leaders placed wreaths at the portrait of Sheikh Russel there.
The Divisional Commissioner released balloons with a festoon marking the day.
Diabetic tests and health checkups were conducted free of cost at a health
camp arranged in the city.
Residents of Government Shishu Paribars and unprivileged and slum dweller
children were taken to Entrainment Park, Children Park and Rangpur Zoo and
'Vinnojagat' tourist spots.
The central programs marking celebrations of Sheikh Russel's birthday were
screened live at the District Shilpokola Academy auditorium.
Later, a book exhibition on Sheikh Russel was arranged at the Government
Public Library in the city.
Milad, doa mehfils and special munajats were offered at mosques and places of
religious worship seeking divine blessings for the departed souls of Russel
and all martyrs of August 15, 1975, including Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Improved diets were served to inmates of hospitals, Rangpur Central Jail, old
homes, child and orphanage centres, Government Shishu Paribars and vagabond
centers.
The Divisional Commissioner addressed the main discussion held at the
District Shilpokola Academy auditorium as the chief guest with Deputy
Commissioner Mohammad Mobasswer Hasan in the chair.
High officials and political leaders also spoke.
Later, prizes were distributed among winners of essay, drawing and
presentation competitions organized marking the day.
The district and metropolitan units of Awami League and associate bodies
celebrated "Sheikh Russel Day-2023" marking the 60th birthday of Shaheed
Sheikh Russel through elaborate programs, including cake-cutting and
discussions, in the city.
Conveners of district Awami League AKM Chhayadat Hossain Bakul, its Joint
Conveners Joint Convener Professor Mazed Ali Babul, Convener of Metropolitan
Awami League Dr. Md. Delwar Hossain, its Joint Convener Md. Abul Kashem,
among others, participated in the programs.
