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Sultana Kamal (athlete) 
Summary
Sultana Kamal (née Ahmed; 10 December 1951 – 15 August 1975), nicknamed Khuki, was a Bangladeshi athlete. She was married to Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangladesh President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She was killed during the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman family.
Sultana "Khuki" Kamal | |
|---|---|
সুলতানা কামাল | |
| Born | Sultana Ahmed 10 December 1951 |
| Died | 15 August 1975 (aged 23) |
| Cause of death | Shot to death |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Bachelor and Master’s in Sociology |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Spouse | Sheikh Kamal (m. 1975) |
| Relatives | See Sheikh–Wazed family |
Education and sports edit
Kamal was a student of the University of Dhaka.[1] She held national records in long jump and 100-metres.[2]
Death & Legacy edit
On August 15, 1975, Khuki and her husband Kamal were assassinated alongside Kamal’s parents, brothers & other relatives members.
In 2011, Bangladesh Women's Sports Association introduced the Sultana Kamal Independence Day Award for the contributors to Bangladesh's women's sports.[3]
Eponyms edit
- Sultana Kamal Women's Complex – a sports complex in Dhanmondi, Dhaka[4]
- Athlete Sultana Kamal Hall – a female student dormitory for Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology under the University of Dhaka[5]
- Sultana Kamal Gymnasium - a gymnasium for the students of University of Khulna
- Sultana Kamal bridge - a bridge at Demra.[6]
References edit
- ^ "In Memoriam: The victims of August 15". Samakal. 15 August 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Hoque, Shishir (15 August 2015). "Before going to Germany on July 31, 1975, I asked Sheikh Kamal ..." Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Sultana Kamal awards given". The Daily Star. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Nat'l athletics from today". The Daily Star. 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "New DU Female Dormitory Named 'Athlete Sultana Kamal Hall'". eduicon.com. 4 January 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "PM opens Sultana Kamal Bridge". The Daily Star. 2010-06-27. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2020-04-27.