Sheikh Russel
Sheikh Russel was the youngest child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the former President of Bangladesh. Russel and most of his direct family were killed in their home during the 1975 military coup.
Early life
Russel was born on October 18, 1964, at Bangabandhu Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, the youngest child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Begum Fazilatunnesa.Death
Legacy
Several athletic organizations in Bangladesh have been named in memory of Russel, including the professional football club Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra.Initially, the Padma Cantonment was named after Russel. Two schools, run by Bangladesh Army, were also named after him - Sheikh Russel Cantonment Public School and College, one at Shariatpur and another one at Narayanganj. The Aviary and Eco-Park, Rangunia was also named after him. A bridge connecting Kushtia and Haripur is known as the Sheikh Russel bridge.