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South Surma
South Surma ( bn, দক্ষিণ সুরমা, Dokkhin Shurma), also known as Dakshin Surma, is an upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. History After the Conquest of Gour in 1303, many disciples of Shah Jalal settled in the Jalalpur, Godhrail and Renga parganas in modern-day South Surma where they would preach Islam to the local people. Shah Sheikh Mir Afzal Khandakar migrated to the village of Mirargaon, Shah Kamal Pahlawan Yemeni, Shah Moinuddin and Shah Jawharuddin to Maqamduar, Sheikh Jalal Shah Milon, Shah Muhammad Taqiuddin and Shah Sheikh Fathuddin to Jalalpur, Sheikh Farid Ansari and Sheikh Shah Sikandar to Lalabazar, Makhdum Zafar Sheikh Ghaznawi to Muhammadpur (Godhrail), Khwaja Taif Salim to Silam (Godhrail), Shah Sheikh Rahimuddin Ansari to Purbobhag (Jalalpur), Syed Qutbuddin Sheikh and Syed Jalaluddin Sheikh to Bungigram (Godhrail), Sayyid Zakir Shah Fatimi Makki to Turukkhola (Renga) and Shah Sheikh Daud Qureshi to Daudpur (Renga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division ( bn, সিলেট বিভাগ) is the northeastern division of Bangladesh. It is bordered by the Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam and Tripura to the north, east and south respectively, and by the Bangladeshi divisions of Chittagong to the southwest and Dhaka and Mymensingh to the west. Prior to 1947, it included the subdivision of Karimganj (presently in Barak Valley, India). However, Karimganj (including the thanas of Badarpur, Patharkandi and Ratabari) was inexplicably severed from Sylhet by the Radcliffe Boundary Commission. According to Niharranjan Ray, it was partly due to a plea from a delegation led by Abdul Matlib Mazumdar. Etymology and names The name ''Sylhet'' is an anglicisation of ''Shilhot'' (শিলহট). Its origins seem to come from the Sanskrit words শিলা ''śilā'' (meaning 'stone') and হট্ট ''haṭṭa'' (meaning 'marketplace'). These words match the landscape and topography of the hilly region. The shila stones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Jalil Choudhury
ʿAbd al-Jalīl ibn Aṣghar Choudhury al-Badarfūrī ( ar, عبد الجليل بن أصغر تشودهري البدرفوري; 19 December 1989), or simply Abdul Jalil Choudhury Badarpuri ( bn, আব্দুল জলিল চৌধুরী বদরপুরী), was a Bengali Deobandi Islamic scholar, teacher and politician. Born in what is now Bangladesh, Choudhury became one of the senior disciples of Hussain Ahmed Madani from Sylhet District. He relocated to Badarpur, Karimganj following the Partition of Bengal in 1947 and served as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for several terms. Choudhury has many contributions in Northeast India, covering Islamic and social development, and had participated in the Bengali Language Movement of the Barak Valley. Early life and education Abdul Jalil Choudhury was born into a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Turukkhola in Sylhet District. His father, Asghar Choudhury, was said to have been descended from a migr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Of Naval Staff (Bangladesh)
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) ( bn, নৌবাহিনী প্রধান, Nou Bahini Pradhan) is the commander and usually the highest-ranking officer of the Bangladesh Navy. The position is abbreviated as CNS in Bangladesh Navy, and currently held by an Admiral. The current CNS is Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, who took office on 25 July 2020. Appointees The following table chronicles the appointees to the office of the Chief of the Naval Staff since the independence of Bangladesh. Prior to 2016, from 2007 the appointment was held by a Vice Admiral (three-star naval officer) and from 1972 to 2007 CNS's rank was Rear Admiral. List of all Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy: See also * List of serving admirals of the Bangladesh Navy References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chiefs Of Naval Staff Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahbub Ali Khan
Mahbub Ali Khan ( bn, মাহবুব আলী খান; 3 November 1934 – 6 August 1984) was a Bangladesh Navy rear admiral and the Chief of Naval Staff from 1979 till his death in 1984. He is known for his heroic actions done for his country. Under him the South Talpatti sandbar and other emerging islands in the Bay of Bengal, over which both India and Bangladesh claimed sovereignty, remained under the authority of Bangladesh. He is also known for bringing down the pirates in the Bay of Bengal and was responsible for maintaining the security of the Bay and the Sundarbans. Early life and family Khan was born into a wealthy Bengali Muslim zamindar family on 3 November 1934 in Jalalpur, Sylhet District (present-day Bangladesh) located in the British Raj's Assam Province. He was the youngest child among the three children of Ahmed Ali Khan and Jubaida Khatun. Khatun was the daughter of Khan Bahadur Wasiuddin Ahmad. In 1901, Ahmad Ali Khan became the first Muslim barrist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khandaker Abdul Malik
Khandaker Abdul Malik (1920-2007) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was a three-time elected member of parliament from the prestigious Sylhet-1 and Sylhet-8 seat from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's in the second national parliament elections of 1979, the fifth parliamentary elections of 1991 and the sixth parliamentary elections of 15 February 1996, Sylhet-1. Birth and early life Khandaker Abdul Malik was born in the village of Ahmedpur of South Surma's Tentli Union in the year 1920. Political life One of the founders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is Khandaker Abdul Malik. Sylhet BNP seeds are sown by his hand. He was elected as an MP in Sylhet-1 constituency on 1979, 1991 and 15 February 1996. Family life His youngest son, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, is BNP chairperson's adviser. He was a candidate from Sylhet-1 for the Jatiya Oikya Front for the BNP in the Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad ( bn, জাতীয় সংসদ, lit=National Parli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilwar Khan
Dilwar Khan (1 January 1937 – 10 October 2013) was a Bangladeshi poet. Known as ''Gono Manusher Kobi'' (poet of the mass people), he was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980 and Ekushey Padak in 2008 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and career Khan was born in Bharthokhola, South Surma, Sylhet District, Bengal Presidency The Bengal Presidency, officially the Presidency of Fort William and later Bengal Province, was a subdivision of the British Empire in India. At the height of its territorial jurisdiction, it covered large parts of what is now South Asia and .... He received a Bangla Academy Fellowship in 1981. Khan died on 10 October 2013. References 1937 births 2013 deaths Bangladeshi male poets People from Dakshin Surma Upazila Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Recipients of Bangla Academy Award 20th-century poets 20th-century male writers {{bangladesh-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Mukit Khan
Abdul Mukit Khan Bangladeshi politician. He is a 3rd time Member of Parliament elected from Sylhet-3 seat in the Bangladesh National Parliamentary Election. He was elected a member of Parliament the Jatiya Sangsad in the 1988 elections, 1991 elections and the June 1996 elections. Birth and early life Abdul Mukit Khan was born in Dakshin Surma of Sylhet District, Bangladesh. Political life Abdul Mukit Khan is a former MP and an influential leader of the Jatiya Party. He was elected a member of Parliament the Jatiya Sangsad in the 1988 elections, 1991 elections and the June 1996 elections. See also * 1988 Bangladeshi general election * 1991 Bangladeshi general election * June 1996 Bangladeshi general election References External links List of 4th Parliament Members-Jatiya Sangsad List of 5th Parliament Members Jatiya Sangsad List of 7th Parliament Members Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad ( bn, জাতীয় সংসদ, lit=National Parliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qureshi
Qureshi (also known as Qureyshi, Quraishi, Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish) is a Muslim family name. In English it has many spellings, in Arabic is spelled "", which means part of the Quraish Family ( ar, قريش). The title is associated with the family of Muhammad. It is a common surname in South Asia and parts of Western Asia, particularly the Arabian peninsula. Most bearers of the name, by far, are in Pakistan (82%: 1,210,000, out of 1,470,000 worldwide), where it is the ninth most common surname. India has the second most (11%: 162,000), followed by Saudi Arabia (2.5%: 36,300), England (0.65%: 9,580) and Iran. Data as of 2014. Frequency counts rounded to three significant digits; percentages to two significant digits. See the Talk page. History The Quraish at first opposed Muhammad's teachings and is said to have persecuted him and his followers, but by the time of his death they had begun to convert to the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shafi Ahmed Chowdhury
Shafi Ahmed Chowdhury Qureshi is a Bangladeshi businessman and politician. He is a two-time Member of Parliament elected from Sylhet-3 seat in the Bangladesh National Parliamentary Election. He was elected a member of the Jatiya Sangsad in the February 1996 elections and the October 2001 elections. Birth and early life Shafi Ahmed Chowdhury was born into a Bengali Muslim family in South Surma of Sylhet District, Bangladesh. The family claimed descent from Banu Ummayya of the Arab Quresh tribe. Career In his personal life he is a businessman. Political life He participated in all the elections from that 1986 year. He did not join 2014 Election the party in the decision. elected a member of the Jatiya Sangsad in the February 1996 elections and the October 2001 elections. He was defeated in the 1986, 1991, June 1996, 2008 and 2018 election. See also * February 1996 Bangladeshi general election * 2001 Bangladeshi general election General elections were held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Professor
National Professor ( bn, জাতীয় অধ্যাপক) is a prestigious teaching award given by the Government of Bangladesh for outstanding contribution on the field of education. It is awarded by the president of Bangladesh according to ''Bangladesh National Professor Resolution (appointment, conditions and facilities) 1981''. The awarded persons receive various facilities from the government. * They will receive a fixed amount of salary through the University Grants Commission. * They will be able to do any educational/research work in with any research organisation/institute in their choice. * They will receive all the facilities from the respected organisations/institutes. * They will be able to join any foreign university as visiting professor. * They will not be able to take any salary from any other organisations/institutes except the government. * They will not be treated as government officers. List of National Professors *1975 **Zainul Abedin **Abdur Razzaq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Malik (physician)
Abdul Malik ( bn, আবদুল মালিক) is a Bangladeshi cardiologist and National Professor of Bangladesh. He is the first cardiac surgeon of united Pakistan. In 2004, he was awarded Independence Day Award (Shadhinata Padak), the highest state award by the Government of Bangladesh for contribution in medical science. Description He served as: * Member, Expert Panel Committee of World Health Organization (WHO) on Cardiovascular Disease (from 1976 to 2000); * Vice-president, Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (from 1994 to 1999); * Founder president, SAARC Cardiac Society; * Founder President, National Heart Foundation (Bangladesh); * Founder president, Bangladesh Cardiac Society (from 1980 to 2005); * Member, Advisory Council, Bangladesh Cardiac Society; * Chairman, Academic Council of National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute; * Honorary professor, Cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh; * President ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Dhaka University Massacre
In March 1971, the Pakistan Army Eastern Wing Commander Tikka Khan launched Operation Searchlight on the orders of dictator Yahya Khan to crush the Bengali nationalist movement. As part of the operation, the Pakistani forces performed the 1971 Dhaka University massacre. Black night of 25 March 1971 The Pakistan Army convoy that attacked Dhaka University on 25 March 1971 included the 18th Panjab, 22nd FF, and 32nd Panjab regiments along with several battalions. Armed with heavy weapons such as tanks, automatic rifles, rocket launchers, heavy mortars, and light machine guns, they encircled Dhaka University from the east (unit 41), from the south (unit 88) and from the north (unit 26). Massacre of teachers At the beginning of Operation Searchlight 10 teachers of Dhaka University were killed. Professor Fajllur Rahman and his two relatives were killed at building 23 situated at Nilkhet. Professor Rahman's wife escaped because she was not in the country. The Pakistan Army also atta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
