On the occasion of the 58th birth anniversary of Shaheed Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,  people have paid tribute to him by placing flowers at his mural. Education Minister Dr.  Dipu Moni, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Prof. Md.  Akhtaruzzaman, directors and chairmen of different organisations and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel presented floral wreaths on the mural of Sheikh Russel at University Laboratory School and College of University of Dhaka. After paying tribute to the mural of Sheikh Russel, a discussion session was arranged by University Laboratory school and College. DU vice-chancellor prof. Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the discussion session by cutting a cake. Acting Principal of University Laboratory School and College Mrs. Selina presided over the meeting and Director of Education and Research Institute Prof. Dr.  Md.  Abdul Halim delivered the welcoming speech. Read: Sheikh Russel’s murder a stain on Bangladesh’s conscience: Sajeeb Wazed Among others DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof. Dr.  Muhammad Samad, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) Prof. Dr.  ASM Maqsood Kamal, Treasurer Prof. Mumtaz Uddin Ahmed, University Laboratory Ex-Students Association (ULESA) President Naeem Ahmed Khan, and Sheikh Russel's classmate Prof. Fawzia Banu were present in the discussion session. The vice chancellor said, "Sheikh Russell was a 4th grade student at the University Laboratory School and College. He had some extraordinary qualities like honesty, articulation and friendly." "If the little Russell of that day were alive, he would have been a mature man of 59 years today and could have led the work of building a golden Bengal of Bangabandhu.  But the merciless bullets of the assassins did not allow that to happen," he added. Later, The Vice-Chancellor called upon the new generation to become worthy citizens by keeping the values of Sheikh Russell. Mentioned, Sheikh Russell was a student of University Laboratory School and College of Dhaka University. He was born on 18th October of 1964 and killed by the assassin on 15th August of 1975 at the age of 11. However, Leaders and activists of different hall units of Dhaka University of Chhatra League led by president of university branch Sanjit Chandra Das and GS Saddam Hussain paid tribute to Sheikh Russell's mural by offering flowers. Dhaka University Chhatra League unit also launched a food distribution program among the street children and needy people to mark the birthday of Sheikh Russel. The food distribution program will be held at Oparajito Shadhinota Chottor in front of TSC at 5 pm.