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Abdul Gani (Cox's Bazar Politician)
Abdul Gani (; 1926–2018) was an independent politician and member of the Jatiya Sangsad, Bangladesh Parliament for Cox's Bazar-4. Early life and family Abdul Gani was born in 1926 to a Bengalis, Bengali family of Muslim Saudagar (surname), Saudagars in Teknaf Upazila, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar District, Cox's Bazar subdivision, Chittagong Division, Chittagong district, Bengal Presidency. His father, Ayyub Ali Saudagar, was the inaugural president of the Teknaf Greater Sadar Union Council. Career Abdul Gani had served as the chairman of Teknaf Sadar Union since before 1971. He was a sponsor of the freedom fighters during the Bangladesh Liberation War and participated in it. He was elected to the fourth Jatiya Sangsad from Cox's Bazar-4 (Ukhia Upazila, Ukhia-Teknaf) as an independent candidate following the 1988 Bangladeshi general election. Death Abdul Gani died on 15 September 2018 in Chittagong Metropolitan Hospital, leaving behind 8 sons, 2 daughters and numerous grandchildren. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haji
Hajji (; sometimes spelled Hajjeh, Hadji, Haji, Alhaji, Al-Hadj, Al-Haj or El-Hajj) is an honorific title which is given to a Muslim who has successfully completed the Hajj to Mecca. Etymology ''Hajji'' is derived from the Arabic ' (), which is the active participle of the verb ' ('to make the pilgrimage'; ). The alternative form ' is derived from the name of the Hajj with the adjectival suffix -''ī'' (), and this was the form adopted by non-Arabic languages. Use ''Hajji'' and its variant spellings are used as honorific titles for Muslims who have successfully completed the Hajj to Mecca. In Arab countries, ' and ' (pronunciation varies by Arabic dialect) is a commonly used manner of addressing any older person respectfully if they have performed the pilgrimage. It is often used to refer to an elder, since it can take years to accumulate the wealth to fund the travel (particularly before commercial air travel), and in many Muslim societies to a respected man as an honorif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim
Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a Monotheism, monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God in Abrahamic religions, God of Abraham (or ''Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the last Islamic prophet. Alongside the Quran, Muslims also believe in previous Islamic holy books, revelations, such as the Tawrat (Torah), the Zabur (Psalms), and the Injeel (Gospel). These earlier revelations are associated with Judaism and Christianity, which are regarded by Muslims as earlier versions of Islam. The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices attributed to Muhammad (''sunnah'') as recorded in traditional accounts (hadith). With an estimated population of almost 2 billion followers, Muslims comprise around 26% of the world's total population. In descending order, the percentage of people who identify as Muslims on each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 Births
In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the last country to officially adopt the Gregorian Calendar, which ended the 344-year calendrical switch around the world that took place in October, 1582 by virtue of the Papal Bull made by Pope Gregory XIII. Events January * January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece. * January 8 **Ibn Saud is crowned ruler of the Kingdom of Hejaz. ** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne as Bảo Đại, the last monarch of the Nguyễn dynasty of the Kingdom of Vietnam. * January 16 – A British Broadcasting Company radio play by Ronald Knox about workers' revolution in London causes a panic among those who have not heard the preliminary announcement that it is a satire on broadcasting. * January 21 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Jatiya Sangsad Members , or The Fourth of July
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Fourth or the fourth may refer to: * the ordinal form of the number 4 * ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971 * Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision * Fourth (music), a musical interval * ''The Fourth'', a 1972 Soviet drama See also * * * 1/4 (other) * 4 (other) * The fourth part of the world (other) * Forth (other) * Quarter (other) * Independence Day (United States) Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Politicians In Bangladesh
Independent or Independents may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups * Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in Pennsylvania, United States * Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist group Music Groups, labels, and genres * Independent music, a number of genres associated with independent labels * Independent record label, a record label not associated with a major label * Independent Albums, American albums chart Albums * ''Independent'' (Ai album), 2012 * ''Independent'' (Faze album), 2006 * ''Independent'' (Sacred Reich album), 1993 Songs * "Independent" (song), a 2007 song by Webbie * "Independent", a 2002 song by Ayumi Hamasaki from '' H'' News media organizations * Independent Media Center (also known as Indymedia or IMC), an open publishing network of journalist collectives that report on political and social issues, e.g., in ''The Indypendent'' newspaper of NYC * ITV (TV network) (Independent Television) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Bangladeshi General Election
General elections were held in Bangladesh on 3 March 1988. They were boycotted by several major parties, including the Bangladesh Awami League, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Communist Party of Bangladesh, Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League, the National Awami Party (Muzaffar) and the Workers Party of Bangladesh. The result was a victory for the Jatiya Party, which won 251 of the 300 seats. Voter turnout was 52%. Background In 1982 a coup d'état led by Army Chief Hussain Muhammad Ershad overthrew democratically elected president Abdus Sattar. Parliament was dissolved and all political parties were banned. Ershad assumed the presidency in December 1983, promising to hold presidential elections in May 1984 and to restore parliamentary government the following year. However, neither elections were held until 1986. Amid increasing opposition from the general public, Ershad aimed to legitimise his regime by holding a referendum in March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukhia Upazila
Ukhiya () is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Ukhia is located at . It has 37,940 households and a total area of 261.8 km2. Demographics As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Ukhia upazila had a population of 263158. Ethnic population is 2,451 (0.66%), of which the Chakma 960 and Tanchangya were 469. Administration Ukhia Upazila is divided into five union parishads: Holdia Palong, Jalia Palong, Raja Palong, Ratna Palong, and Palong Khali. The union parishads are subdivided into 13 mauzas and 54 villages. Education High schools: Ukhiya Government Multilateral High School, Ukhiya Girl's High School, Abul Kashem Noor Jahan Chowdhury High School, Thaingkhali high school, Balukhali Kashemia High School, Palong Model High School, Rumkha Palong High School, Sonar Para High School, Kutupalong High School, Jalia Palong High school, Bhalukia Palong High School. Rumkha Palong Hatirguna Shaira Govt. Primary School, Bhalukia Palon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War (, ), also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, was an War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalism, Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan, which resulted in the independence of Bangladesh. The war began when the Pakistani Military dictatorship, military junta based in West Pakistan—under the orders of Yahya Khan—launched Operation Searchlight against East Pakistanis on the night of 25 March 1971, initiating the Bangladesh genocide. In response to the violence, members of the Mukti Bahini—a Guerrilla warfare, guerrilla resistance movement formed by Bengali military, paramilitary and civilians—launched a mass guerrilla war against the Pakistan Armed Forces, Pakistani military, liberating numerous towns and cities in the war's initial months. At first, the Pakistan Army regained momentum during the monsoon, but Bengali guerrillas counterattacked by carrying out widespread sabotag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jugantor
''Daily Jugantor'' () is a Bengali daily newspaper in Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by .... The newspaper is printed and published by Jamuna Printing and Publishing Ltd. established in 1999, and administrative operations are overseen by Jamuna Media Ltd of Jamuna Group. The editor of this newspaper is Abdul Hye Sikder and publisher Salma Islam. History The Daily Jugantor was first published on February 1, 2000 with the slogan of "Sotter Sondhane Nirveek" (Fearless in search of truth). The newspaper owned by the Jamuna Group, and is one of the most popular Bengali language newspapers in Bangladesh. Features * Protimoncho (Crime Scene) * Ghore baire (Life Style) * Jugantor dotcom (Technology) * Tara jhil mil (Entertainment) * Sahittyo samoyiki (Lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong Division
Chittagong Division (), officially Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the southeasternmost areas of the country, with a total area of and a population according to the 2022 census of 33,202,326, which makes it the second most populous division and List of first-level administrative divisions by population, the 45th most populous subnational entity in the world — more populous than List of countries and dependencies by population, all but 43 other countries. The administrative division includes mainland Chittagong District, neighbouring districts and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Chittagong Division is home to Cox's Bazar, the longest natural sea beach in the world; as well as St. Martin's Island, Bangladesh's sole coral reef. History The Chittagong as an administrative division was established in 1829 to serve as an administrative headquarters for five of Bengal's easternmost districts, with the Chit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudagar (surname)
Saudagar (), also spelt Sawdagor or Sadagar, is a Bengali surname meaning ''merchant''. It may refer to: * Chand Sadagar (), sea merchant * Sheikh Osman Ali Sadagar (1856–1948), politician, cultivator and educationist * Nur Ahmed Saudagar (1890–1964), politician and lawyer * Abdul Jabbar Saudagar (fl. 1909), merchant and martial artist * Haji Muhammad Dula Mia Saudagar (1910–2000), jeweller and Sufi * Abdul Gani Saudagar (1926–2018), politician * Muhammad Yunus Saudagar (born 1940), economist and civil society leader * Muhammad Ibrahim Saudagar (born 1945), physicist and academic * Shahid Hasan Sawdagor (born 1966), Misha Sawdagor, film actor * Aslam Hossain Saudagar (born 1966), parliamentarian See also *Akhand (surname) * Biswas * Kazi * Khondakar * Mridha * Patwary *Sikdar Sikdar, Sikder or Shikdar is a Bengali surname. ''Sikdar'' means owner of one ''siki'' (one quarter) of land. Notable people with surname Sikdar * Abbas Ullah Shikder (1955–2020), Bangladeshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
