Sheikh Jamal
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Sheikh Jamal was the second son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh. He was born at Tungipara, Gopalganj
on April 28, 1954. He was a valiant freedom fighter. Sheikh Jamal is the slain brother of current Prime Minister of Bangladesh
, Sheikh Hasina
. He was married on July 17, 1975. Sheikh Jamal was assassinated on August 15, 1975.
, finished his matriculation
from Dhaka Residential Model College
in Dhaka
. He passed HSC
from Dhaka College
. He learned playing guitar at a music institution and was also a good cricketer.
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 Sandhurst Army Academy. After the training, he joined Bangladesh Army
as a Commissioned Officer. He valiantly struggled to free Bangladesh
from the rule of Pakistan
.
Gopalganj
Gopalganj may refer to:*Gopalganj District *Gopalganj, Bangladesh*Gopalganj District, India, is a district of the state of Bihar.*Gopalganj, Bihar, is a town and a municipality in and the headquarters of Gopalganj district in Bihar, India....
on April 28, 1954. He was a valiant freedom fighter. Sheikh Jamal is the slain brother of current Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Prime Minister of Bangladesh
The Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the Head of the Government of Bangladesh. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Jatiya Sangsad Parliament, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate...
, Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina is a Bangladeshi politician and current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She has been the President of the Awami League, a major political party, since 1981. She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and widow of a reputed nuclear...
. He was married on July 17, 1975. Sheikh Jamal was assassinated on August 15, 1975.
Education
Sheikh Jamal, after a period of studies at B A F Shaheen CollegeB A F Shaheen College
Bangladesh Air Force's Shaheen College, or B A F Shaheen College, is a privatized educational institution run by Bangladesh Air Force; and has the largest primary, secondary and higher secondary student population in Bangladesh.-History:...
, finished his matriculation
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
from Dhaka Residential Model College
Dhaka Residential Model College
Dhaka Residential Model College , formerly known as Residential Model School, is a public school in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The school offers education for students ranging from third grade to twelfth grade...
in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
. He passed HSC
Higher Secondary (School) Certificate
The Higher Secondary Certificate, also known as HSC, is a public examination taken by students in Bangladesh, Pakistan and in the states of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra and Goa in India after successfully completing at least twelve years of schooling, that is two years...
from Dhaka College
Dhaka College
, located in Dhaka, is one of Bangladesh's earliest and most prestigious higher educational institutions. It offers both four years bachelor's and one years masters course in various majors, but it is best known for HSC...
. He learned playing guitar at a music institution and was also a good cricketer.
Freedom fighter
Detained with his mother and other members of the family at a house in Dhanmondi during the war of LiberationBangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
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
Dhaka College
, located in Dhaka, is one of Bangladesh's earliest and most prestigious higher educational institutions. It offers both four years bachelor's and one years masters course in various majors, but it is best known for HSC...
, Jamal traveled to Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
for military training under the auspices of the Yugoslav army. Subsequently, he trained at Sandhurst Army Academy. After the training, he joined Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Army
The Bangladesh Army is the land forces branch and the largest of the three uniformed service of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities in support of Bangladesh's security and defense strategies including defense of the nation's...
as a Commissioned Officer. He valiantly struggled to free Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
from the rule of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
External links
- Sheikh Jamal, Sheikh Jamal's biography on Bangladesh Awami LeagueBangladesh Awami LeagueThe Bangladesh Awami League , commonly known as the Awami League, is the mainstream center-left, secular political party in Bangladesh...
's official website - bangabandhu.org, picture of Sheikh Jamal and other family members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman