Sheikh Russel Cantonment Explained

Sheikh Russel Cantonment
Location:	Munshiganj & Shariatpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Caption:	Insignia of 9th Infantry Division
Type:	Cantonment
Controlledby:	Bangladesh Army

Sheikh Russel Cantonment^[1] is a Bangladeshi military cantonment near the Padma Bridge in Munshiganj and Shariatpur Districts, Bangladesh.^[2] The cantonment has been named after Sheikh Russel, younger brother of Sheikh Hasina. It has been established to ensure overall security of the bridge as it will be the main link of the highway connectivity between South Bengal and other parts of Bangladesh.

Units

Commands under 9th Infantry Division

• 99th Composite Brigade
  • 35th East Bengal Regiment
  • 32nd Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
  • 5th Engineer Construction Battalion
  • Garrison Engineers (Army), Padma (attached under Station Headquarters, Savar)

See also

• Padma River
• Jamuna Cantonment

Notes and References

1. News: https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/591849/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AD-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8. bn:‘শেখ রাসেল সেনানিবাস’ এর শুভ উদ্বোধন করলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী. 29 March 2022. The Daily Ittefaq. bn.
2. News: New cantonment by Padma bridge. The Daily Star. 13 November 2014.