Sheikh Kamal
Captain (Retd.) Sheikh Kamal | |
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| শেখ কামাল | |
| Born | 5 August 1949 |
| Died | 15 August 1975 (aged 26) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Banani graveyard, Dhaka |
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| Education | Master's |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College University of Dhaka |
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| Organization | Abahani Limited Dhaka |
| Television | Triratna (1975) |
| Movement | Six point movement Eleven Points Programme 1969 East Pakistan mass uprising |
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| Relatives | See Tungipara Sheikh family |
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| Awards | Independence Award National Sports Award |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Mukti Bahini Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1971–1973 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Sheikh Kamal (5 August 1949 – 15 August 1975) was a Bangladeshi politician, athlete and military officer. He was the eldest son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, and the younger brother of Sheikh Hasina, who would later become prime minister of Bangladesh. He was the founder of Abahani Limited Dhaka.