Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah

Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah (1873–1965) was an eminent educationist, litterateur, Islamic theological scholar and social worker. He completed his MA in Philosophy from Presidency College, Kolkata in 1895. He was the first Muslim Headmaster of Rajshahi Collegiate School. He was the first person amongst the Hindus and Muslims of undivided Bengal to join the Indian Education Service (IES). He was also a Senator of the University of Calcutta. He was especially active in the movement to establish the University of Dhaka.

Works

Among his notable books are:

Bangabhasa O Musalman Sahitya (1918)
Islam O Adarsha Mahapurus (1926)
Hejaz Bhraman (1929)
Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) (1931)
Shiksaksetre Bangiya Musalman (1931)
History of the Muslim World (1931)
Tariqat Shiksa (1940)
Amar Jibandhara (1946)
Bangala Sahitya (1948)

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Name	Ahsanullah, Khan Bahadur
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Date of birth	1873
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Date of death	1965
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