Today (August 5) is the 74th birth anniversary of valiant freedom fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Born on August 5, 1949 at Tungipara in Gopalganj, Sheikh Kamal was a former executive member of the central committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL).
Sheikh Kamal passed his secondary examination from Shahin School and higher secondary exam from Dhaka College.
He obtained Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in sociology from Dhaka University.
He was also a student of Setar musical department of Chhayanaut, a reputed cultural entity in the country.
Kamal was not only the founder of Abahani Krira Chakra, one of the best sports organizations in the subcontinent and pioneer of modern football in Bangladesh, but also a founder-member of Dhaka Theatre.
He was well-known as an actor in the Dhaka University's drama arena.
Since his childhood, Kamal was very much enthusiastic about different sports including football, cricket, hockey and basket-ball.
Sheikh Kamal was commissioned in the Muktibahini after receiving training from the first war course in independent Bangladesh and served as ADC of General MAG Osmani, the commander-in-chief of the Liberation War in 1971.
After the country's independence, Sheikh Kamal retired from the army and paid attention to the study.
Kamal was a Master's (final year) examinee and a member of the Jatiya Chhatra League central committee, a wing of Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League (BKSAL), when he embraced martyrdom on August 15 in 1975 at the age of 26.
Meanwhile, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday paid rich tributes to the memory of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
The head of the state welcomed the initiative taken by the Ministry of Youth and Sports to celebrate the day nationwide with due dignity.
Different sports and socio-cultural organisations, including the ruling Awami League, popular club Abahani Limited and Abahani ‘Samarthak Goshti have taken elaborate programmes to observe the day.
In the morning, Awami League and its associate and front organizations placed floral wreaths at his portrait on the premises of Dhanmondi Abahani Club. Later, they also placed wreaths at his grave at Banani graveyard.
AL Dhaka City South unit organised a discussion at the party's Bangabandhu Avenue central office this morning.
Jubo League arranged milad and doa mahfils and distributed foods among orphans and distressed people.
Besides, Awami Swechchhasebak League arranged a discussion and photo exhibition.
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