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Listed below are notable people who are either citizens of Bangladesh, born in the region of what is now Bangladesh, or of Bangladeshi origin living abroad. For brevity, people who fall into more than one category are listed in only one of them. For further information, see Bangladeshi people.
Principals of Bengal's Independence Wars and Movements
British Colonial Period
- Haji Shariatullah, founder of the Faraizi Movement
- Nawab Abdul Latif
- Surya Sen
- Pritilata Waddedar
- Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah, first to propose the creation of the All India Muslim League (AIML), later known as the Muslim League
- A. K. Fazlul Huq
- Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
- Muhammad Ali Bogra Prime Minister of Pakistan (1953-1955)
Martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement 1952
Bangladesh War of Independence, 1971
- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,
- Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani.
- Tajuddin Ahmed, first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, War of Independence.
- Colonel-in-Chief Muhammad Ataul Ghani Osmany, Commander-in-Chief, Bangladesh Forces, War of Independence, 1971.(Later promoted to General)
- Major Ziaur Rahman, Declarer War of Independence of Bangladesh on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, 26 March 1971. BDF Sector Commander Sector 1(April~May) and Central Sector - Sector 11 (June – October 10, 1971) and Z-Force Commander.
- Major Khaled Musharraf, BDF Commander Sector 2, Commander K-Force
- Squadron Leader M. Hamidullah Khan, Bangladesh Government Chief Representative - Chakulia (Bihar) Guerilla Trng. Camp, BDF Sub-sector commander - Mankarchar (Sector 11), BDF Commander - Sector 11 (November 2 – February 14, 1972)
- Major Nazmul Huq, Commander Sector 7 (till August 1971)
- Major M.A. Manzur, Commander Sector 8
- Major K.M Shafiullah, S Force Commander
- Major Abu Taher, sub-sector commander - Mahendraganj (HQ 11), Interim Commander Sector 11 (October 10 – November 2, 1971)
Scientists, engineers and science educators
- Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda was a Bangladeshi scientist, an educationist and a writer.
- Muzharul Islam, first Bangladeshi architect.
- Fazlur Rahman Khan was a structural engineer and architect.
- Mohammad Ataul Karim, Bangladeshi American scientist.
- Mir Masoom Ali, Professor of Statistics Emeritus
- Jawed Karim, co creater of YouTube and designed anti fraud system of PayPal.
- Khandkar Manwar Hossain, Statistician and founder of the Department of Statistics in Rajshahi University.
- Azizul Haque, pioneered the mathematical formula for Henry Classification System of fingerprinting.
- Saleemul Huq, awarded the Burtoni Award for contribution to climate change adaptation.
- Abul Hussam, awarded the 2007 Grainger Challenge Prize for Sustainability
- Aref Chowdhury, Bell Labs scientist and recipient of the MIT TR100 Award
- Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, Scientist and science writer
- Jamal Nazrul Islam, physicist and mathematician.
- Nizamuddin 'Leepu' Awila, car engineer
- Abdullah Al Muti, scientist and science writer
- M. A. Naser, Pioneer in engineering education in Bangladesh.
- Maqsudul Alam, Scientist and Professor, achieved Three milestones in genomics - sequencing the genomes of Papaya, Rubber plants and Jute.
- SM Faruque, microbiologist and scientist, researcher on Vibrio cholerae which causes Cholera.
- Salman Khan (educator), Founder of Khan Academy
- A. K. M. Fazle Hussain is director of the Institute of Fluid Dynamics & Turbulence at the University of Houston
- Amit Chakma, the tenth president of the University of Western Ontario
- Khondkar Siddique-e-Rabbani, a biomedical physicist
Arts, culture, and literature
- Abdul Hakim, medieval poet
- Abul Kashem, architect and educationist
- Ahmed Sofa, writer
- Akhteruzzaman Elias, novelist and short story writer
- Alaol, medieval poet
- Abul Hussain, poet
- Al Mahmud, poet
- Arunabh Sarkar, poet
- Begum Rokeya, writer
- Bibi Russell, model and fashion designer
- Hason Raja, mystic poet
- Humayun Ahmed, novelist and former professor of Chemistry, Dhaka University
- Humayun Azad, writer and former professor of Bengali, Dhaka University
- Khondakar Ashraf Hossain, poet, essayist, translator and editor
- Jahanara Imam, writer and activist
- Jasimuddin, poet
- Kazi Nazrul Islam, national poet of Bangladesh
- Lalon Shah, mystic poet
- Manzoor Alam Beg, photographer and author
- Muhammad Shahidullah, Bengali educationist, writer and linguist.
- Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, writer and educator
- Munier Chowdhury, educator, dramatist and intellectual killed in 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh
- Monica Ali, author of Brick Lane
- Mazharul Islam, architect, political activist
- Quamrul Hassan, artist
- Rafiq Azad, Poet
- Rashid Askari, writer, fictionist, columnist, and academic
- Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah,poet
- Shahidul Alam, photographer
- Shahriyar Kabir, author and journalist
- Shahidullah Kaiser, educator, novelist and intellectual killed in 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh
- Shahabuddin Nagari, poet, writer and singer
- Shoaib Gibran, poet, writer and academician
- Shamsur Rahman, poet
- Sikdar Aminul Haq, poet
- Syed Jahangir, free-lance artist of Bangladesh
- Syed Mujtaba Ali, Bengali author, academician, scholar and linguist.
- SM Sultan, Painter
- Tahmima Anam, novelist and winner of the 2008 Commonwealth Writers' Prize.
- Zainul Abedin, painter
- Zillur Rahman John, mime and pantomime artist
- Partha Pratim Majumder, is a Bangladeshi mime artist who is considered the "forerunner" of mime art in Bangladesh.
Social Reformers and Leaders
- Fazle Hasan Abed is the founder of BRAC.
- Hazi Mohammad Mohsin was a philanthropist.
- Ali Ehsan is the founder of ThinkersWeb Foundation.
Music, film and television
- Aamer Rahman - Saudi Arabian born, Australian Comedian of Bangladeshi descent. Part of the comedy duo Fear of a Brown Planet
- Abdul "Duke" Fakir American singer of Ethiopian and Bangladeshi Descent. Part of the Four Tops
- Abdur Razzak, actor, director
- Afshan Azad - Actress, cast member of the movie series of Harry Potter
- Aive - Half Japanese Half Bangladeshi Glamour Model.
- Ali Shahalom - British YouTuber and Comedian.
- Alvin Soura Pandey - Audio engineer, Music Composer. Introduced HD surround audio in Bangladesh.
- Arianna Afsar - American Model and Actress, Appeared on American Idol
- Asaduzzaman Noor, actor, politician and member of parliament
- Asif Azim Bangladeshi Male Model. Appeared in Bigg Boss 7
- Azam Khan, singer
- Ayub Bachchu Singer & Guitarist
- Bilal Shahid, British Singer
- Bobita, film actress
- Dino Shafeek British Actor known for Mind your language
- Ellis Miah American Music Producer of Caribbean and Bangladeshi Descent.
- Farzana Dua Elahe British Actress and DJ.
- Humayun Faridi, TV, stage, and film actor
- Jan Uddin British Bangladeshi Model and Actor known for SweetBoy in Shank, Ibn Idriss in Black Gold and Jalil Iqbal in Eastenders
- Jayasree Kabir Actress
- Jernade Miah, British Singer and Dancer. Works with 2point9 Records
- Kamal Ahmed (comedian) American Comedian part of the Jerky Boys Duo.
- Khan Ataur Rahman,film director
- Konnie Huq, UK television presenter
- Manna, film actor
- Menhaj Huda British Director best known for Kidulthood
- Montazur Rahman Akbar, film director, producer
- Mosharraf Karim, actor.
- Mumzy Stranger Singer/Producer/Dancer/Rapper
- Nina Hossain - UK News presenter
- Paromita Mitra American Model and Actress
- Rahsaan Islam American actor of Bangladeshi Descent.
- Rezaur Rahman, producer of the television program "Ain Adalat", Barrister & Solicitor, Human Rights Activists.
- Rola (model) - Half Bangladeshi, quarter Russian, quarter Japanese Fashion Model.
- Ron Mustafaa, Hollywood TV actor, most recently on MTV Skins
- Runa Laila, singer
- Sabina Yasmin, singer
- Salique British Singer and Fitness Model
- Shakib Khan, film actor,producer
- Shabnam, film actress
- Shahnaz Rahmatullah, singer
- Shefali Chowdhury, She plays Harry Potter's Yule Ball date in Goblet of Fire
- Shomi Patwary, designer and director
- Sumita Devi, film and television actress
- Tanvir Mokammel, film director
- Tareque Masud, film director
- Tasmin Lucia Khan - Entertainment and news presenter for the BBC
- Waheedul Haq, Tagore song specialist and Journalist.
- Zahir Raihan, film director.
- Zahid Hasan, actor and director.
Economists
- Atiur Rahman, economist, Governor of Bangladesh Bank and a former director of the state-owned Sonali Bank
- Rehman Sobhan, economist.
- Debapriya Bhattchariya economist and the Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue CPD,
- Muzaffar Ahmed (economist), economist and an emeritus professor at the Institute of Business Administration of the University of Dhaka.
- Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, economist and development thinker, Chairman of Dhaka School of Economics.
Entrepreneurs
- Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder & Chairperson of the world's largest international development NGO, BRAC.
- Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank, and the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
- Samson H. Chowdhury was Chairman of Astras Ltd. and Square (Bangladesh).[1]
- Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube
- Iqbal Quadir, co-founder of GrameenPhone
- Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, chairman of the business conglomerate "Bashundhara Group".[2]
- Syed Manzur Elahi, founder of Apex Group[3]
- Abdul Awal Mintoo, former president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
- Ananta Jalil, Chairman of AJ Group (Bangladesh).[4]
Media and journalism
- Mainul Hosein, Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Daily Ittefaq
- Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury, Editor of the Weekly Prekkhit, Former Adviser to the President of Bangladesh and Minister of State and President of Overseas Correspondents' Association Bangladesh (OCAB).
- Mahfuz Anam, Editor of the Daily Star.
- Matiur Rahman, Editor of Daily Prothom Alo, winner of Ramon Magsaysay Award for journalism.
- Kazi Shamsul Hoque, Journalist
- Lenin Gani, Journalist, winner of the Best Sports Report in 2001 by Dhaka Reporters Unity
- Mahbub Jamal Zahedi, former Editor of the Khaleej Times, assistant-editor of Dawn, and founder-editor of The Agatya.
- Salah Choudhury, Writer, peace activist and journalist
- Shykh Seraj, Director of News Channel i, Agriculture Development Activist, Winner of FAO A.H. Boerma Award, Ekushey Padak, etc.
Political figures
- A. K. Fazlul Huq, Chief Minister of East Bengal, Governor of East Pakistan
- Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah - Was first to propose the creation of the All India Muslim League
- Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, founder of Bangladesh Awami League , National Awami Party
- Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1956 until 1957;
- Khawaja Nazimuddin, second Governor-General of Pakistan, and the second Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- Muhammad Ali Bogra, Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1953 until 1955
- Tajuddin Ahmed, first Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- Hussain Mohammed Ershad, CMLA & later President from 1982 to 1991; Leader of Jatiya Party
- Begum Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister, 1991–1996; 2001–2006
- Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, 1996–2001, 2009–present
- Oli Ahmed/Dr. Col. Oli Ahmad Bir Bikram, President – Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh) 2006-present, former Minister (various portfolio in multiple cabinets). Valiant & decorated Freedom Fighter. One of the main founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
- Shahabuddin Ahmed, former president.
- A.Q.M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, former President; Leader of Bikalpa Dhara
- Hamidul Huq Choudhury, Foreign Minister of Pakistan from 1954 until 1956.
- Altaf Husain, minister of Commerce and Industry of Pakistan from 1965 to 1968.
- A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury- Member of the Chowdhury Family
- Abdus Samad Azad, former Foreign Minister 1996–2001
- Abdul Jolil
- Tofail Ahmed
- Ghulam Azam, Islamist politician, former leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, accused for war crime for his role in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
- Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry- Acting President of Pakistan, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, President of Muslim league, accused for war crime for his role in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
- Salauddin Quader Chowdhury- former Minister, accused for war crime for his role in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, son of Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry
- Motiya Chowdhury
- Moudud Ahmed
- Morshed Khan, former Foreign Minister
- Mirza Ghulam Hafiz
- Shah Azizur Rahman
- Saber Hossain Chowdhury
- Tareq Rahman, Senior vice president of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), son of Begum Khaleda Zia and Ziaur Rahman
- Suranjit Sengupta
Photographers
Heads of Government
- A. K. Fazlul Huq, presented the Lahore Resolution of 1940 that established Muslim League's demand for a homeland for Muslims, Pakistan
- Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1956 until 1957; founder of Awami League
- Tajuddin Ahmed, (by Appointment and Oath) Prime Minister, 1971–1972
- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Chairman of the Awami League 1966–1974 and Prime Minister 72~74, Chairman of BAKSAL and President January 1975– August 15, 1975
- Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, President, August 15, 1975 – November 3, 1975
- Ziaur Rahman, Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA) (under National State of Emergency) (November 7, 1975 – 1977) & President, 1977–1981 (Assassinated May 30)
- Hussain Mohammed Ershad, by (India supported Military Coup) Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA) 1982–1985 and self declared President (1985–1990 December 6)
- Begum Khaleda Zia, (elected) Prime Minister; 1991–1996, 1996-1996 & 2001–2006
- Sheikh Hasina; (elected) Prime Minister, 1996–2001, 2009–13
Intellectuals
- A.F.Salahuddin Ahmed, historian
- Anu Muhammad
- Rehman Sobhan, economist
- Dr. Kamal Hossain, lawyer and politician, civil-rights activist
- Muzaffar Ahmed, economist
- Nasreen Pervin Huq, women's rights activist
- Munir Chowdhury
- Roquia Sakhawat Hussain, prolific writer, feminist, social worker
- Prof. Syed Modasser Ali, ophthalmologist
- M S Khan, librarian and pioneer of library science in Bangladesh
- Muhammed Abdul Muid Khan, nominated as he Best Human Rights Lawyer of England and Wales in 2012
Government Officials and Diplomats
- Akbar Ali Khan, Bangladeshi economic historian and educationist who was a civil servant until 2001, Finance Ministry Adviser (Minister) of Caretaker government of Bangladesh.
- Ayub Quadri, retired bureaucrat was an adviser for the ministries of Education and Cultural Affairs to Caretaker government of Bangladesh.
- A. H. M. Moniruzzaman a career diplomat belonging to the Bangladesh Foreign Service, was the head of Bangladesh Mission to the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
- Kamal Uddin Siddiqui, senior lecturer at the Monash University, a political economist and social scientist and a bureaucrat from Bangladesh.
- Anwar Chowdhury, British High Commissioner to Dhaka, first non-White Briton to hold a senior diplomatic post.
Noted diplomats/heads of major organizations
- Abul Fateh, Professional Diplomat, First Foreign Secretary 1971–1972
- Irene Khan, Current Secretary General of human rights organization Amnesty International; she is the first woman, the first Asian, and the first Muslim to hold the position; she won the Sydney Peace Prize 2006
- Chandra Roy-Henricksen, Chief Secretary of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Religious personalities
- Shah Jalal - A Muslim saint of Bengal particularly in the region of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
- Shah Paran - A Muslim Sufi saint. He was the nephew of Hazrat Shah Jalal (R)
- Atiśa Dipamkara Shrijnana - Buddhist teacher: Important figure in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and in establishment and was inventor of bodhichitta or known as "mind training"
- Tilopa, Buddhist teacher: Important figure in the Tibetan Buddhist; founder of the Kagyu lineage and progressor of Mahamudra method
- Khan Jahan Ali - considered Muslim saint, built the great Bagerhat Shat Gambuj Masjid (60 dome mosque)
- Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji - Hindu Saint
- Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib - Reformist Islamic Scholar of modern era.
Sportspeople
Archery
- Emdadul Haque Milon - Archer
Chess
- Niaz Morshed - First Grand Master of Bangladesh (as well as South Asia)
- Rani Hamid - Chess player: was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title in 1985 and won British Women's Championship (1983, 1985, 1989)
- Ziaur Rahman - Grand Master of Bangladesh
- Reefat Bin-Sattar - Grand Master of Bangladesh
- Abdullah Al Rakib - Grand Master of Bangladesh
- Enamul Hossain - Grand Master of Bangladesh
Cricket
- Raqibul Hasan (cricketer, born 1953) - is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 2 ODIs in 1986. he is widely regarded as one of the best Bangladeshi batsman of his era.
- Athar Ali Khan - a former Bangladeshi cricketer. A tall, technically correct, right-handed batsman
- Akram Khan (cricketer) - He is the first ODI win captain in Bangladesh.
- Qazi Habibul Bashar - a former captain (2004-2007) of the Bangladesh National Cricket team.
- Mohammad Rafique - the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Test matches.
- Mohammad Ashraful - a former captain (2007-2009) of the National Cricket team.
- Mashrafe Mortaza - captain (ODI) of the National Cricket team.
- Shakib Al Hasan - a former captain (2009-2011) of the National Cricket team.
- Mushfiqur Rahim - captain (Test & t20i) of the National Cricket team.
- Tamim Iqbal - Wisden's Test Player of the Year 2011.
- Rubel Hossain - a player of Bangladesh National Cricket Team.
- Sohag Gazi - a player of Bangladesh National Cricket Team.
- Mominul Haque - a player of Bangladesh National Cricket Team.
- Anamul Haque - a player of Bangladesh National Cricket Team.
Football
- Kazi Salahuddin - Footballer: Striker
- Sheikh Aslam - Footballer: striker during the 1980s and 1990s
- Syed Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir Footballer, midfielder
- Sayeed Hassan Kanan Footballer, goalkeeper
- Anwar Uddin British Footballer
- Shahed Ahmed British Footballer
- Ridwan Hannan Promising young footballer at the ACT Academy of Sport.[5][6]
- Mohammed Monwar Hossain
- Mamunul Islam
- Shakil Ahmed
- Toklis Ahmed
- Shahidul Alam
- Jahid Hasan Ameli
- Jamal Bhuyan Danish Footballer of Bangladeshi descent
- Mithun Chowdhury Mithun
- Nasiruddin Chowdhury
- Kaiser Hamid Sylheti Footballer. Son of Rani Hamid Retired
- Raihan Hasan
- Aminul Hoque Goalkeeper. 2004 he was contacted by Newcastle United of Premier League for recruitment.
- Rezaul Karim (footballer)
- Mamun Khan
- Abdul Baten Mojumdar Komol
- Ashraf Mahmud Linkon
- Russel Mahmud Liton
- Atiqur Rahman Meshu his stunning diving header saw the Tajiks face their first ever defeat in history against Bangladesh
- Mohd Mamun Miah born in Dhaka to Sylheti Family.
- Mohammed Ariful Islam
- Nasirul Islam Nasir
- Shakhawat Hossain Rony
- Saiful Bari Titu
- Hemanta Vincent Biswas He was the first Bangladeshi footballer to get a trial at a top European club. He is Bangladeshi Christian.
- Mohamed Zahid Hossain
- Alfaz Ahmed Sylheti footballer
- Sheikh Mohamed Mintu
Golf
- Siddikur Rahman is a Bangladeshi professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour.
Gymnastics
- Syque Caesar - Artistic Gymnast. Part of the Michigan Wolverines.
- Margarita Mamun - Rhythmic Gymnast. Of Russian and Bangladeshi Descent.
Hockey
Kabaddi
- Kazi Yunus Ahmed
- Razu Ahmed
- Farzana Akhter Baby
- Hena Akhter
- Rupali Akhter
- Juni Chakma Of Chakma descent
- Mohammed Mozammal Haque
- Kamal Hossain (kabaddi)
- Mosharrof Hossain
- Abul Kalam
- Shahnaz Parvin Maleka
- Badsha Miah Sylheti Descent
- Kochi Rani Mondal
- Abu Salah Musa
- Ismat Ara Nishi
- Fatema Akhter Poly
- Md Mizanur Rahman
- Bozlur Rashid
- Sharmin Sultana Rima
- Md Abdur Rouf
- Kazi Shahin Ara
- Dolly Shefali
- Ziaur Rahman (kabaddi)
Martial Arts
- Ali Jacko British World Champion Lightweight Kickboxer. Black belt in Jujitsu, Wushu and Chinese Boxing
- Ruqsana Begum First British Woman in Kickboxing to be an Asian, Bangladeshi and Muslim. She practices Muay Thai.
- Riaz Amin Youngest British WEKAF (World Eskrima/Kali/Arnis Federation) world champion. Practices Shotokan Karate and Filipino Martial Arts.
Mountaineering
- Wasfia Nazreen - also social activist
- Mohammad Khaled Hossain
- Musa Ibrahim
Shooter
- Asif Hossain Khan Gold and Silver Medalist in the Commonwealth games.
- Sharmin Ratna
- Imam Hossain
Sprinter
- Masbah Ahmmed 100m sprinter
- Mohan Khan personal best 11.25
- Mohamed Abu Abdullah personal best 11.07
- Beauty Nazmun Nahar personal best 12.52
Swimming
- Brojen Das - Swimmer: first Asian to swim across the English Channel and the first person to cross it four times
- Karar Samedul Islam - Retired Swimmer
- Rubel Rana - Swimmer
- Doli Akhter - Swimmer
- Jewel Ahmed - Swimmer
- Mahfizur Rahman Sagor - Swimmer
Table Tennis
- Zobera Rahman Linu, Table tennis player; (16 times national champion, Guinness World Record holder)
See also
- List of Bengalis
- List of Bangladeshi Americans
- List of British Bangladeshis
- List of Bangladeshi actors
- List of Bangladeshi architects
- List of Bangladeshi painters
- List of Bangladeshi poets
- List of Bangladeshi writers
- List of Bangladesh Test cricketers
- List of Bangladesh-related topics
References
- ↑ Square Group
- ↑ "Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of Bashundhara Group". Bashundhara Group's Official Website.
- ↑ http://www.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2010/04/bba_2009/roll.htm
- ↑ AJ Group
- ↑ http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/soccer/canberra-teens-gear-up-to-impress-soccer-scouts-20131201-2yjqo.html
- ↑ http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/act-sport/six-of-canberras-best-young-soccer-players-to-take-on-world-20140819-105wru.html]