Taluqdar Taluqdars or Talukdar ( Hindustani: Devanagari: ; Perso-Arabic: , ; from ''taluq'' "estate/attachment" + '' dar'' "owner"), were aristocrats who formed the ruling class during the Delhi Sultanate, Bengal Sultanate, Mughal Empire and British Raj ...

is a historic occupational title in

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(predominantly

Bengal Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...

) which is now used as a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Talukdar

* Abdul Hady Talukdar (1905-1985), Bangladeshi academic administrator * Abdul Jabbar Talukdar, politician from Barisal * Abdul Majid Talukdar, former MP of Bogra-3 * Abdul Momin Talukdar (1929-1995), lawyer and former Deputy Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives * Amartya Talukdar, men's rights activist * Amjad Hossain Talukdar, former MP of

Kurigram-3 Kurigram-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by MA Matin of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Ulipur Upazila. History The constituency was created in ...

* Anwar Jung Talukdar (died 1986), former MP of

Dhaka-18 Dhaka-18 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh by Mohammad Habib Hasan of the Awami League since November 12 of 2020. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Dhaka North City Corporation wards ...

* Anwarul Kabir Talukdar (1944-2020), former Bangladeshi Minister of Power *

Bhomita Talukdar Bhomita Talukdar ( Assamese: ভমিতা তালুকদাৰ), alias Deepali, was the organisational secretary of the women's wing of ULFA. She is also the wife of Arun Mahanta, a hardcore ULFA militant of Barpeta. She was arrested on 7 ...

, Assamese terrorist * Dipankar Talukdar (born 1952), former Minister of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs * Fazlul Haque Talukdar, politician from Barisal * Hatem Ali Talukdar, former MP of

Tangail-2 Tangail-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Soto Monir Soto Monir ( bn, ছোট মনির) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament of ...

* Jahangir Alam Talukdar (born 1968), Bangladeshi cricketer *

Jayanta Talukdar Jayanta Talukdar (born 2 March 1986 in Guwahati) is an Indian archer from Assam. He has won individual gold Medal in the 2006 Archery World Cup. Career Talukdar was part of the Indian team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Junior World Ch ...

(born 1986), archer from Assam * Jony Talukdar (born 1993), Bangladeshi cricketer * Keramat Ali Talukdar, politician from Mymensingh * Mahbub Talukdar (born 1942), Bangladeshi poet and civil servant * Manoranjan Talukdar, Marxist from Assam * Motahar Hossain Talukdar (1922-2001), activist for the Bengali language movement * Motiur Rahman Talukdar, politician from Barguna *

Mrigen Talukdar Mrigen Talukdar (born 29 December 1984) is an Indian cricket player who played for Assam in the Ranji Trophy. He was right-hand batsman and right-arm medium bowler. Talukdar has played thirteen Ranji Trophy The Ranji Trophy (also known as ...

, cricketer from Assam *

Nurul Amin Talukdar Nurul Amin Talukdar (February 1946 – 4 June 2003) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician who served as a member of Jatiya Sangsad in the 6th, 7th and 8th parliament representing the Netrokona-3 Netrokona-3 is a constituency represente ...

, Sector No. 11 commander for Bangladesh *

Phanidhar Talukdar Phanidhar Talukdar is an Indian politician from Assam. He was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly from Bhabanipur in the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election as a member of the All India United Democratic Front. On 31 August 2021, he re ...

, former MLA of Bhabanipur, Assam * Pranita Talukdar (1935-2019), former MLA of Sorbhog, Assam *

Rony Talukdar Rony Talukdar (born 10 October 1990) is a batsman who plays first-class cricket for Dhaka Division in Bangladesh. He was part of Bangladesh's squad for the Under-19 World Cup in 2008. Rony Talukdar scored 107 and 53 batting at No. 7 and No. 8 i ...

(born 1990), Bangladeshi first-class cricketer *

Ruhul Quddus Talukdar Ruhul Quddus Talukder "Dulu" (born 7 September 1962) is a Bangladeshi politician, lawyer, former deputy minister, and former member of parliament representing the Natore-2 constituency. Now he is an organizing secretary of the Bangladesh Nation ...

(born 1962), Bangladeshi lawyer *

Shashwati Talukdar Shashwati Talukdar is an India-born academic-filmmaker based in New York City, with more than twelve films and videos to her name,Phadnis, Rohina. "Shashwati Talukdar: Championing Social Justice through Film." ABCD Lady. 21 April 2008. . and who h ...

, Indian academic-filmmaker based in New York * Talukdar Towhid Jung Murad (born 1971), former MP of Dhaka-19 * Zinnatunnessa Talukdar, former Minister of Primary and Mass Education

Talukder

* Abdul Hamid Talukder, former MP of Sirajganj-4 * Abdul Mannan Talukder, former MP of Sirajganj-3 * Abdul Momen Talukder, former MP of Bogra-3 * Abdur Rouf Talukder (born 1964), senior secretary at the Bangladeshi

Ministry of Finance A ministry of finance is a part of the government in most countries that is responsible for matters related to the finance. Lists of current ministries of finance Named "Ministry" * Ministry of Finance (Afghanistan) * Ministry of Finance and Ec ...

* Abdus Salam Talukder (1936–1999), former secretary-general of

Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party ( bn, বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল, Bangladesh Jātīyotābādī Dol; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major ...

* Atowar Rahman Talukder, former MP of Rajshahi-6 * Hasan Ali Talukder, former MP of Bogra-3 * Helaluzzaman Talukder, former MP of Bogra-7 * Iftiquar Uddin Talukder Pintu, former MP of

Netrokona-3 Netrokona-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Ashim Kumar Ukil of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Atpara and Kendua upazilas. History The consti ...

* Ishaque Hossain Talukder (died 2014), former MP of Sirajganj-3 * Ismail Hossain Talukder, former MP of Mymensingh-2 * Jahurul Islam Talukdar, former MP of Pabna-1 *

Jalal Uddin Talukder Jalal Uddin Talukder (died 25 September 2012) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-12, Netrokona-2 and Netrokona-1 Netrokona-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (Nat ...

(died 2012), politician from Netrokona * Joly Talukder, general secretary of the Bangladesh Garment Workers Trade Union Centre * Karimuzzaman Talukder, former MP of Jamalpur-3 * Kosiruddin Talukder (1899–1971), doctor murdered in the Bangladesh Liberation War *

Mofiz Uddin Talukder Mofiz Uddin Talukder is an Independent politician and the former Member of Parliament of Sirajganj-5 Sirajganj-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Abdul Momin Mondol of the Aw ...

, former MP of

Sirajganj-5 Sirajganj-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Abdul Momin Mondol of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Belkuchi and Chauhali upazilas. History The ...

* Mujibur Rahman Talukder (died 2001), freedom fighter * Nazir Ahmad Talukder, politician from Faridpur * Nazrul Islam Talukder (born 1964), Judge of the

High Court Division The High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh ( bn, হাইকোর্ট ডিভিশন) popularly known as the 'High Court' is one of the two divisions of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the other division being the Appellate D ...

of Bangladesh Supreme Court * Nurul Islam Talukder, MP of Bogra-3 * Nurul Islam Talukder, former MP of Sirajganj-6 * Parvin Talukder Maya, politician * Rashid Talukder (1939–2011), photojournalist * Ratan Talukder (born 1957), martial artist and actor * Setara Talukdar, Jatiya Party politician * Shahidul Alam Talukder, former MP of Patuakhali-2 *

Talukder Abdul Khaleque Talukder Abdul Khaleque is a Bangladeshi politician who was elected mayor of Khulna City Corporation on two occasions and former Member of Parliament. Career Khaleque served as a member of Parliament from Bagerhat-3 in 1991 as a Awami League ...

(born 1952), two-time

Mayor of Khulna The Mayor of Khulna City is the chief executive of the Khulna City Corporation in Bangladesh. The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Khulna city. The M ...

* Talukder Md.Yunus (born 1952), MP of Barisal-2 * Talukder Moniruzzaman (1938–2019), political scientist and

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 ...

* Shahjahan Ali Talukder (1955-2020), former MP of Bogra-5 * Shamsul Haque Talukder, former MP of

* Sirajul Huq Talukder, former MP of Bogra-5 * Ushatan Talukder (born 1950), general secretary of the

Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti The Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti ( bn, পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম জনসংহতি সমিতি; ''United People's Party of the Chittagong Hill Tracts''; abbreviated PCJSS) is a political party form ...

Taluqdar

* Haji Shariatullah Taluqdar (1781–1840), religious leader and founder of the

Faraizi movement The Faraizi movement ( bn, ফরায়েজি আন্দোলন, fôrayeji andolon) was a movement led by Haji Shariatullah in Eastern Bengal to give up un-Islamic practices and act upon their duties as Muslims ( ''farāʾiḍ''). F ...

* Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Taluqdar, former Minister of Power * Muhsinuddin Ahmad Taluqdar (1819–1862), second leader of the

* Taluqdar Abdullah al Mahmood (1900-1975), former Minister of Industries and Production

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