释义 |
- Religious personalities
- War heroes and politicians
- Aristocrats
- Writers, Filmmakers, Singers
- Civil servants, diplomats, army officers
- Other
- References
- External links
{{more citations needed|date=December 2016}}This is a list of notable residents and people who have origins in the Greater Faridpur region central Bangladesh, which includes the districts of Faridpur, Rajbari, Madaripur, Gopalgonj and Shariatpur. {{dynamic list}} Religious personalities - Haji Shariatullah: Legendary Anti-British revolutionary, founder of the Faraizi Movement
- Ram Thakur: Hindu journalist
War heroes and politicians - Bir Sreshtho Munshi Abdur Rouf: (1 May 1943 – 1971): 1971 Liberation War hero.
- Ambica Charan Mazumdar, (1850–1922) was a Bengali Indian politician who served as the president of the Indian National Congress.[1]
- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975): The Father of the Nation.
- Buddhadeb Bhattacharya: Former Chief Minister of West Bengal
- Chowdhury Abdallah Zaheeruddin: Former labour and social welfare minister of Pakistan
- Humayun Kabir: (22 February 1906 – 18 August 1969) was an Indian educationist, politician, writer and philosopher.
- Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan: (1889 - 19 August 1963), President (speaker) of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly from 1948 to 1954 and National Assembly of Pakistan between 1962 and 1963.
- Mohonmiah Yusuf Ali Chowdhury: (1905–1971), commonly referred to as Mohan Mia, was a prominent Bengali Muslim politician in South Asia.
- Manoranjan Bhattacharya (Revolutionary): Indian Independence Activist and Bengali revolutionary
- Sheikh Hasina Wajed: Hasina is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father and first president of Bangladesh, and Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib.
- Sheikh Helal Uddin: Member of Parliament, nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and cousin of Sheikh Hasina Wazed.
- Eng. Khondokar Mosharaff Hossain, MP: L.G.R.D Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.
- Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapash: Member of Parliament
- Sheikh Fazlul Karim, Selim: is a Bangladeshi member of parliament and a member of the standing committee of Bangladesh Awami League party.
- Sheikh Shahidul Islam: former minister
- Syed Abul Hossain: Politician, entrepreneur and philanthropist. elected as a member of the Bangladesh Parliament in four successive general elections in 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2009.
- Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury: Deputy Leader of the House, Jatiya Sangsad
- Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani: (1939-1975) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,
Aristocrats - Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash: philanthropic zaminder
- Nawab Abdul Latif, (1828–1893) was born in 1828 at the village of Rajapur, Faridpur District (present Bangladesh).
Writers, Filmmakers, Singers- Natyaguru Nurul Momen: (25 November 1908 - 16 February 1990): pioneer of progressive culture, theatre, literature, drama, satire and broadcasting in Bengali society.
- Sukanta Bhattacharya (15 August 1926 - 13 May 1947): He was a Bengali poet and playwright.
- Jasimuddin: (1 January 1903 – 13 March 1976) was a Muslim Bengali poet, songwriter, prose writer, folklore collector and radio personality.
- Mir Mosharraf Hossain: (1847–1912) was a Bengali language novelist, playwright and essayist in 19th century Bengal.
- Sunil Gangopadhyay: (7 September 1934 – 23 October 2012)[1] was a Bengali poet and novelist.
- Mrinal Sen: He was born in 1923 in Faridpur, is an Indian filmmaker based in Kolkata.
- Tareque Masud (1956-2011): Film director, producer, screenwriter and lyricist.
- Syeda Rubaiyat Hossain, aka, Rubaiyat Hossain: Academic, Writer and Filmmaker -
- Sagar Sen: (1932–1983) was a Bengali singer. He is primarily known as a Rabindrasangeet artiste
- Firoza Begum: (28 July 1930 – 9 September 2014) was a Bengali Indian and Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer.
- Fakir Alamgir: is a popular folk and pop singer of Bangladesh. He has got his own style of music which is the blend of traditional folk song with western instruments.
- Geeta Dutt: (23 November 1930 – 20 July 1972) was a prominent singer in India, born in Faridpur before the Partition of India.
Civil servants, diplomats, army officers - Major General ATM Amin: former anti-terrorism director of DGFI
- Major General Atiqur Rahman: Martial Law Administrator
- Fakhruddin Ahmed, Former Caretaker Govt Advisor and Foreign Secretary
Other - Fazlur Rahman Khan: "Einstein of Structural Engineering" (designed Sears Tower)
- Sigma Huda: eminent human rights activist, United Nations Special Rappoteur
- Khuda Buksh: "Pioneer of Life Insurance in Bangladesh"
References External links 1 : Lists of Bangladeshi people |