Education
Kamal completed his matriculation from Shaheen School, Dhaka in 1967 and Higher Secondary Certificate Examination from Dhaka College in 1969.
Kamal completed his matriculation from Shaheen School, Dhaka in 1967 and Higher Secondary Certificate Examination from Dhaka College in 1969.
He was the General Secretary of the Chatro League in Dhaka College. He practiced sitar at Chhayanaut, a school of music At the same time, he was involved in diverse cultural activities and a keen sportsman.
Kamal was an organizer of the Mukti Bahini guerrilla struggle in 1971.
Kamal received wartime commission in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Kamal worked as the Aide-de-Camp of General Osmani the Commander-in-Chief of the Mukti Bahini, during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.
After independence, he left the military to return to Dhaka University from where he graduated with Honours in sociology. Days before his tragic demise on August 15, 1975 Kamal completed his master"s degree in sociology from Dhaka University.
He was perceived to be the successor to Sheikh Mujib.
Kamal, an avid sportsman, founded the Abahani in 1972, a popular sporting club of Bangladesh. He enjoyed cricket, volleyball, and other sports. Kamal was killed with the rest of his family on August 15, 1975.
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground in Cox"s Bazar, Bangladesh was named after him.
Shaheed Sheikh Kamal Bridge on the Andharmanik River in also named after him.