Sheikh Jamal

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Sheikh Jamal
Liberation War of Bangladesh
Alma materRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst
Military Academy of the University of Defence
Spouse(s)Parveen Jamal
RelationsSee Tungipara Sheikh family

Sheikh Jamal (28 April 1954 – 15 August 1975) was the second son of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,[1][2] the first president of Bangladesh.[3]

Early life

Jamal was born at

freedom fighter. His sister, Sheikh Hasina, is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[5]

Jamal, after a period of studies at

cricketer
.

He was married to his paternal first cousin Parveen Jamal Rosy (1956-1975) on July 17, 1975. Jamal’s father and Rosy’s mother were siblings.

Career

Detained with his mother and other members of the family at a house in

Dhanmondi during the war of Liberation in 1971, Jamal found the means to escape and cross over to a liberated zone, where he joined the struggle to free the country. While a student of Dhaka College, Jamal traveled to Yugoslavia for military training under the auspices of the Yugoslav army. Subsequently, he trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Great Britain. He joined the Bangladesh Army as a second lieutenant in the East Bengal Regiment.[3][7][8]

Death and legacy

Jamal and his wife Rosy were killed along with other members of his family (parents, brothers, uncle, sister-in-law) during the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[9] The professional sports club Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club[10] and Sheikh Jamal Stadium in Faridpur town are named after him.[11]

References

  1. ^ "34th anniversary of Bangabandhu murder: National Mourning Day today". The New Nation. 2008-08-15. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2009-09-30. Bangabandhu's wife Begum Fazilatunnesa, three sons Sheikh Kamal, Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Russel...
  2. OCLC 50519205
    .
  3. ^
    Bangladesh Awami League. Archived from the original
    on 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
  4. ^ "My Friend Shaheed Sheikh Kamal". The Daily Star. 2016-08-15. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  5. The Daily Star. 2009-09-30. Archived
    from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2009-09-30. Dhanmondi Club, now a limited company, has been named after Sheikh Jamal, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's slain brother...
  6. ^ "Martyrs of 15th August 1975". Awami League. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  7. ^ Gupta, Jyoti Sen (1981-01-01). Bangladesh, in Blood and Tears. Naya Prokash. p. 50.
  8. ^ "Be ready to make any sacrifice, PM asks army". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
  9. ^ "In pain, in anger". The Daily Star. 2017-08-15. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  10. ^ "Safwan made president of Sheikh Jamal". The Daily Star. 2017-03-09. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  11. ^ "Hasina visits the house of her daughter's in-laws in Faridpur". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-27.

External links

  • bangabandhu.org, picture of Sheikh Jamal and other family members of
    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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