Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz (1863–1926) was an educationist, writer and social worker from
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 ...
.
Early life and career
Aziz was born into a
Bengali Muslim
Bengali Muslims ( bn, বাঙালি মুসলমান; ) are adherents of Islam who ethnically, linguistically and genealogically identify as Bengalis. Comprising about two-thirds of the global Bengali population, they are the sec ...
family in
Parshuram,
Feni which was then in
Noakhali District
Noakhali ( bn, নোয়াখালী, , New canal), historically known as Bhulua ( bn, ভুলুয়া), is a district in southeastern Bangladesh, located in the Chittagong Division. It was established as district in 1821, and officia ...
,
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 ...
. His father, Amjad Ali, was a personal assistant to the Commissioner of Chittagong division. Aziz graduated from
Dhaka College
Dhaka College ( bn, ঢাকা কলেজ also known as DC) is the oldest secular educational institution of Bangladesh located in Dhaka. It offers higher secondary education ( HSC). It has Honours and Masters programs as well which are aff ...
in 1886. He was the first graduate of
Chittagong Division.
He started his career as a teacher at the Education Department of the Provincial Government. Later he became sub-inspector of schools.
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In 1883, he established the ''"Dhaka Mussalman Suhrid Sammilani"'' and later ''"Mussalman Shiksa Sabha"'' in Chittagong. He founded Victoria Islam Hostel, Kabiruddin Memorial Library, Free Islamia Reading Room and Anjumane Ashate Islam (1896).
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Literary works
Aziz wrote ''Ubedi Biyog'', ''Kavita Kalika'' (1885) and ''Mayadnol Ulum'' (1892).[
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Personal life
Two of the grandchildren of Aziz were Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury
Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury (1906 – 15 April 1966) was a politician, journalist, sportsman and writer from erstwhile East Bengal, now Bangladesh, who served in the political spheres of British India and Pakistan.
Early life and education
Chow ...
and Shamsunnahar Mahmud
Shamsunnahar Mahmud (c. 1908 — April 10, 1964) was a writer, politician and educator in Bengal during the early 20th century. She was a leader of the women's rights movement in Bengal pioneered by Begum Rokeya. Shamsunnahar Hall of the Unive ...
. Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam
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composed an elegy ''"Banglar Aziz" (Aziz of Bengal)'' on Aziz's death. British government awarded him ''Khan Bahadur'' in recognition of his services.[
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References
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1863 births
1926 deaths
People from Feni District
Bengali educators
Bengali writers
Dhaka College alumni
People from the Bengal Presidency
Writers from British India