Sheikh Russel

Sheikh Russel
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Born	Sheikh Russel (1964-10-18)October 18, 1964 Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan (currently Bangladesh)
Died	August 15, 1975(1975-08-15) (aged 10) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cause of death	Assassination
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Citizenship	Pakistani (1964–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–1975)
Education	University Laboratory School and College
Occupation	Student
Parents	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Begum Fazilatunnesa
Relatives	See Tungipara Sheikh family
Family	Sheikh Hasina (sister) Sheikh Kamal (older brother) Sheikh Jamal (older brother) Sheikh Rehana (older sister) Sultana Khuki (sister-in-law)

Sheikh Russel^[a] (October 18, 1964 – August 15, 1975) was the youngest child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the former President of Bangladesh.^[1] Russel and most of his direct family were killed in their home during the 1975 military coup.^[2]

Russel was born on October 18, 1964, at Bangabandhu Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, the youngest child of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Begum Fazilatunnesa.

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Several athletic organizations in Bangladesh have been named in memory of Russel, including the professional football club Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra,Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

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