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Sheikh Abu Naser

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Sheikh Abu Naser was a Bangladeshi politician and the only brother of the first President of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[1] He was the uncle of Present Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina.[2]

Early life

Naser was born to Sheikh Lutfur Rahman and Sayera Khatun. His elder brother was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and he had 4 sisters.[3]

Career

Naser was a member of Mukti Bahini during Bangladesh Liberation war and was formally recognized by the government of Bangladesh as a freedom fighter after the Independence of Bangladesh.[4] In 1975, he was the largest contractor in Khulna.[5]

Criticism

Naser was accused of being a ringleader of syndicates smuggling jute to India during the Presidency of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[6]

Personal life

Naser was married to Begum Razia Naser Dolly.[7] He had two sons named Sheikh Jalaluddin Rubel, Sheikh Helal Uddin, Sheikh Jewel, and Sheikh Sohel.[8] Sheikh Sohel is a director of Bangladesh Cricket Board and Sheikh Helal is a member of parliament.[9]

Death and legacy

Naser was killed on 15 August 1975 by mutinous Bangladesh army officers at the residence of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhanmondi, during the course of the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[10] A number of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman family members were killed by the assassins.[11]

Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna was named after him in 1996 by the Bangladesh Awami League government.[12] In 2003 the Bangladesh Nationalist Party renamed the stadium Birshreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman stadium. The stadium was renamed to Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in 2009 after Bangladesh Awami League returned to power.[13] Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital is Khulna is also named after him and was opened in 2010.[14][7]

References

  1. ^ Janata. 1971. p. 326. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Nation observes first day of painful August with various programmes". bssnews.net. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. ^ Bangladesh. Embassy of Bangladesh. 1974. p. 10. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ^ Bangladesh Quarterly. Department of Films & Publications, Government of Bangladesh. 2010. p. 38. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  5. ^ Hossain, Golam (1991). Civil-military relations in Bangladesh: a comparative study. Academic Publishers. p. 80. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  6. ^ Social Science Review. University of Dhaka. 2002. p. 269. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  7. ^ a b "New hospital in Khulna". The Daily Star. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Late Kamal, Jamal among 5 awarded FF certificate". The Daily Star. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  9. ^ "House of PM's cousins attacked in Khulna -bdnews24.com". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Bloodbath on Road 32". The Daily Star. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Shame darker than the night". The Daily Star. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Batter's approach key to Bangladesh's fortune". The Daily Star. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Once again it's Sheikh Nasser Stadium". The Daily Star. 11 July 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  14. ^ "Organization Registry". app.dghs.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 August 2017.


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