List of people from Brahmanbaria
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This is a list of notable residents and people who have origins in the Brahmanbaria District of Bangladesh. This list also includes British Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi Americans, Bangladeshi Canadians, and other non-resident Bengalis who have origins in Brahmanbaria. The people may also be known as Brahmanbarian.
Activism and cause célèbres[]
- Ataur Rahman Khan Khadim, physician martyred during the Bangladesh Liberation War
- Dhirendranath Datta, lawyer assassinated during the Bangladesh Liberation War
- Sultanuddin Ahmed, engineer martyred during the Bangladesh Liberation War
- Tarani Debnath, activist martyred in the Bengali Language Movement of the Barak Valley
- Ullaskar Dutta, revolutionary
Business, economy and industry[]
- Abdul Monem, founder of Abdul Monem Limited
- Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, founder and chairman of the Bashundhara Group
- Akbar Ali Khan, economist
- Fayzur Rahman, chairman of Novoair
- Mohammad Ebadul Karim Bulbul, managing director of Beacon Pharmaceuticals
- Narendra Chandra Dutta, banking pioneer of India
- Salahuddin Ahmed, 9th Governor of Bangladesh Bank
Education[]
- Kabir Chowdhury, academic and essayist
- M Harunur Rashid, teacher of English and Sufi writer
- M Harunur Rashid, archaeologist, educationist and museum curator
- Katyayanidas Bhattacharya, philosopher and academic
- Momtazuddin Ahmed, philosopher and educationist
Entertainment[]
- Alamgir, film actor and television host
- Ali Akbar Khan, classical musician
- Aly Zaker, Actor
- Allauddin Khan, world-renowned traditional musician
- Ashiqur Rahman, studied in Ankur Onneysa Bidyapith
- Ayet Ali Khan, classical musician
- Dolly Johur, actress
- Dhiraj Choudhury, painter
- Delwar Jahan Jhantu, Film Director
- Fakir Aftabuddin Khan, folk musician
- Ferdous Ara, singer[2]
- Kirit Khan, classical musician
- Mobarak Hossain Khan, musician
- Sabrina Porshi, Singer
- Shaju Khadem, Actor
- Sheikh Sadi Khan, Music composer
- Syed Abdul Hadi, Singer
- Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury, cinematographer and director
- Ziaul Roshan, film actor and model
Science[]
- Abdus Sattar Khan, aerospace specialist, chemist and inventor
- Abul Kalam Mohammed Zakaria, archaeologist
- Ahsan Ali, doctor, physician and researcher
- Jahangir Alam Khan, agricultural economist and researcher
- M. A. Zaher, director-general of the Geological Survey of Bangladesh
Literature[]
- Al Mahmud, poet and novelist
- Adwaita Mallabarman, writer best known for Titash Ekti Nadir Naam[3]
- Hasnat Abdul Hye, writer and novelist
- Syed Shamsul Haque, poet and novelist
- Sufia Kamal, poet and activist
Journalism[]
- Abdul Quadir, poet, essayist and journalist
- Abdul Hafiz, writer, essayist and journalist
- Shah Alamgir, journalist
Military[]
- AB Tajul Islam, retired Bangladesh Army captain and former Minister of Liberation War Affairs
- Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim, 7th Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army
- Muhammed Abul Manzur, military officer
- Shakil Ahmed, former head of Bangladesh Rifles
- Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan, army officer convicted for the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Monarchs and rulers[]
- Isa Khan, leader of the Baro-Bhuiyan chieftains of Bengal
- Musa Khan, leader of the Baro-Bhuiyan chieftains of Bengal
- Masum Khan, Baro-Bhuiyan zamindar
Politics[]
- A. Satter, MP for Brahmanbaria-2
- Abdul Khaleque, MP for Brahmanbaria-6
- Abdul Latif, MP for Brahmanbaria-5
- Abdul Kuddas Makhan, MP for Comilla-5
- Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, MP for Brahmanbaria-2
- Ahmed Ali, politician
- Anisul Huq, Law Minister of Bangladesh
- A. T. M. Wali Ashraf, MP for Brahmanbaria-6
- Bodruddoza Md. Farhad Hossain, MP for Brahmanbaria-1
- Faridul Huda, MP for Comilla-2
- Haroon Al Rashid, MP for Brahmanbaria-3
- Humayun Kabir (politician), former Mayor of Brahmanbaria and MP of Brahmanbaria-3
- Kazi Md. Anowar Hossain, MP for Brahmanbaria-5
- Liaquat Ali, MP for Brahmanbaria-4
- Lutful Hai Sachchu, MP for Brahmanbaria-3
- Mia Abdullah Wazed, MP for Brahmanbaria-4
- Mohammad Sayedul Haque, Fisheries and Livestock Minister of Bangladesh
- Mohammad Shah Alam, MP for Brahmanbaria-4
- Mozammel Haque, former MP for Brahmanbaria-1
- Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury, de facto President and Prime Minister, former Adviser to Iajuddin Ahmed
- Murshed Kamal, former MP for Brahmanbaria-1
- Mushfiqur Rahman, MP for Brahmanbaria-4
- Nurul Amin, Prime Minister of Pakistan[4]
- Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury, MP for Brahmanbaria-3
- Oli Ahad, politician and language activist
- Sahidur Rahman, MP for Brahmanbaria-6
- Serajul Huq, one of the founding member of the Bangladesh Awami League
- Shahjahan Hawlader Sujan, former MP for Brahmanbaria-6
- Shah Jikrul Ahmad, MP for Brahmanbaria-5
- Sheuly Azad, female politician
- Syed Shamsul Huda, Nawab of Gokarna, president of the All India Muslim League
- Ziaul Haque Mridha, MP for Brahmanbaria-2
Religion[]
- Fazlul Haque Amini, principal of Jamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh and politician
- Anandamayi Ma, Hindu saint
Sports[]
- Gazi Salahuddin, cricketer for Chittagong Division cricket team
- Mohammad Ashraful, former captain of Bangladesh national cricket team *[Jubaid Ahamed]France national cricket team
See also[]
- Tourism in Brahmanbaria
- Economy of Brahmanbaria
References[]
- ^ "Al Mahmud turns 75". The Daily Star. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Ferdous Ara's homage to the National Poet". The Daily Star. 25 May 2015.
- ^ A River Called Titash. University of California Press.
- ^ "Nurul Amin". Pakistan Herald.
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