Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar Md Jashim Uddin, NDC, during an event to mark the Shaheed Sheikh Russel Day 2021.
Doha: Bangladesh Embassy in Doha organised events to befittingly mark the Shaheed Sheikh Russel Day 2021 on October 18, 2021, also the birth anniversary of Shaheed Sheikh Russel.
The events included the laying of floral wreath at the portrait of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, discussion meeting, video screening on Shaheed Sheikh Russel and the Shaheed Sheikh Russel Smriti Badminton Tournament.
Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar H E Md Jashim Uddin, NDC, along with the embassy officials and community members laid a floral wreath at the Shaheed Sheikh Russel’s portrait as a tribute to his memory.
This was followed by discussions about Shaheed Sheikh Russel and a video documentary was screened.
The speakers highlighted the brutality of the killers who assassinated Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his family members, including the youngest son of Bangabandhu, Sheikh Russel on August 15, 1975.
The Ambassador said that the assassination of an eleven years old boy Sheikh Russel had revealed the ulterior motive of the killers who wanted to eliminate the core values upon which Bangladesh’s independence was founded.
Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar Md Jashim Uddin, NDC, addressing an event held to mark the Shaheed Sheikh Russel Day 2021.
He added that the killers wanted to kill everyone who cherished the values. A special prayer was held to seek salvation of the departed soul of Father of the Nation, his family members who received martyrdom on August 15, 1975 and Shaheed freedom fighters.
A cake was cut to celebrate the birth anniversary of Shaheed Sheikh Russel.
In the evening, the Ambassador attended the final matches of the Shaheed Sheikh Russel Smriti Badminton Tournament as chief guest, organised by the Bangladesh Badminton Society in Qatar under the patronage of the Embassy of Bangladesh.
As many as 92 players including female in 54 teams (both double and single) played in the tournament.
All the players were given mugs with Sheikh Russel Day Logo printed on it on behalf of the Embassy.
The Ambassador presented 18 trophies to the champions and the runners up. A good number community members attended the events of Shaheed Sheika Russell Day 2021.
