Sheikh Kamal is a model for us: President

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today paid rich tributes to the memory of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the occasion of his 74th birth anniversary today.

In a statement on the occasion of the anniversary, the President prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul of Sheikh Kamal, who was a shining star in the country’s sports and cultural arenas.

The President in his message said: “On the 74th birth anniversary of valiant freedom fighter and Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation, I pay my deepest respect to his memory.”

The head of the state welcomed the initiative taken by the Ministry of Youth and Sports to celebrate the day nationwide with due dignity.

He said that it is undoubtedly a commendable initiative to give the ‘Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award-2023’ to eminent sportspersons of the country for their successful contribution in the field of sports to commemorate and show respect to the accomplished sports organizer and talented sportsperson Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal.

“The heroic freedom fighter martyred Captain Sheikh Kamal is not with us today, but he has left behind his principles, ideals, methods and directions, which are undoubtedly the path we are on today. He is a model for us,” he added.

For establishing Abahani Krira Chakra, he will be forever remembered in the sports arena of Bangladesh, the President continued.

The President wished a success of all programmes taken on the occasion of the 74th birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal.