RANGPUR, Oct 17, 2022 (BSS) - The local administrations, Awami League and its associate bodies, other institutions and organizations have taken programmes to celebrate the 59th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel in a befitting manner here tomorrow.
 
Officials said the district administration has chalked out programmes to celebrate the 59th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's youngest son Shaheed Sheikh Russel, also the youngest brother of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
 
The programmes include bringing out a huge rally with participation of officials, politicians, students, teachers, professionals, sociocultural activists, civil society members and common people from Zila School to the Town Hall premises.
 
Later, high officials of the local administrations will place wreaths at the portrait of Sheikh Russel at the Public Library Munch on the Town Hall premises followed by releasing 58 balloons there in the city.
 
A health camp will be set up in front of the Collectorate Surovi Uddyan to conduct diabetic tests and health checkups free of cost tomorrow.
 
Resident children at Government Shishu Paribars and unprivileged and slum dweller children will be taken to Entrainment Park, Children Park and Rangpur Zoo and 'Vinnojagat' tourist spot.
 
At 10 am, the central programmes taken by the government marking celebrations of Sheikh Russel's birthday will be screened live through Multimedia Projector from Dhaka at the District Shilpokola Academy auditorium in the city.
 
Later, scouts and girl guides will deliver presentations on 'Amader Chhoto Russel Sona' and 'Priyo Sheikh Russel' in presence of hundreds of children at the same venue.
 
A book exhibition on Sheikh Russel will be arranged at the Government Public Library and Rangpur Public Library at 11 am.
 
After the Johr prayers, doa mehfils, munajats and special prayers will be offered at all mosques, temples, pagodas, churches and other places of religious worships seeking divine blessings for eternal peace for the departed souls of Sheikh Russel and other martyrs, including Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
 
Improved diets will be served to inmates of hospitals, Rangpur Central Jail, old homes, child and orphanage centres, Government Shishu Paribars and vagabond centers.
 
Photos of Sheikh Russel, festoons and banners will be placed at Paira Square, Shapla Square, Medical Intersection, Check Post, Bangabandhu Mural premises, Modern Mour and other important places alongside illuminations in the city.
 
Children will travel Rangpur Police Lines School and College ground with flags bearing pictures of Sheikh Russel and charity football and rugby matches will be arranged there for boys and girls at 4 pm.
 
Deputy Commissioner Md. Asif Ahasan will preside over a discussion on the life of Sheikh Russel at the District Shilpokola Academy auditorium in the city.
 
Later, prizes will be distributed there among winners of essay and drawing competitions organized marking celebrations of Sheikh Russel's birthday in a function to be followed by a cultural function.
 
Rangpur City Corporation will celebrate the 59th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel through placing wreaths at his portrait followed by doa mehfil and discussion at the City Bhaban tomorrow.
 
Leaders and workers of the district and city units of Awami League and its associate bodies will celebrate the 59th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh Russel separately through elaborate programmes in the city.
 
Leaders and workers of district and city units of Awami League at its associate bodies will place wreaths at the portrait of Sheikh Russel followed by a discussion and doa mehfil at their respective offices at Betpotti area in the city.
 
Similarly, Begum Rokeya University, different educational institutions and sociocultural organizations, have taken programmes to celebrate the day in a befitting manner in the city.