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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 (such as British Bangladeshis or Bangladeshi Americans). For brevity, people who fall into more than one category are listed in only one of them. For further information, see Bengali people. See Notable people of Bangladesh
Principals of Bengal's Independence Wars and Movements
British Colonial Period
- Haji Shariatullah, founder of the Faraizi Movement
- 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
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
- Tajuddin Ahmed, first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, War of Independence.
- General Muhammad Ataul Ghani Osmany, Commander-in-Chief, BD Forces, War of Independence.
- Major Ziaur Rahman, Sector Commander 1 and 11 (June – October 10, 1971) and Z Force Commander and Announcing War of Independence of Bangladesh
- A. K. Khandker, Sector Commander
- Major Khaled Musharraf, Commander Sector 2, Commander K-Force
- Squadron Leader M. Hamidullah Khan, Chief Representative - Chakulia (Bihar) Guerilla Trng. Camp, Sub-sector commander - Mankarchar (Sector 11), 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 Shafaat Jamil Commanding Officer 3rd East Bengal Regiment Z Force
- Major K.M Shafiullah, S Force Commander
- Major Abu Taher, sub-sector commander - Mahendraganj (HQ 11), Commander Sector 11 (October 10 – November 2, 1971)
Scientists, engineers and science educators
- Fazlur Rahman Khan was a structural engineer and architect.
- Mohammad Ataul Karim, Bangladeshi American scientist.
- Muzharul Islam, first Bangladeshi architect.
- Jawed Karim, co creater of YouTube and designed anti fraud system of PayPal.
- Jagadish Chandra Bose was a Bengali polymath, physicist, botanist.
- 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.
- Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri, Physicis Raychaudhuri's equation.
- Prafulla Chandra Roy, Pioneer in the field of pharmaceutical and chemical works (discovered mercurous nitrite)
- Megh Nad Saha, Physicist: Produced the famous equation "Thermo-Ionization Equation" or the Saha Equation
- 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.
- 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
- Hafiz Rashid Khan, poet
- 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
- Moheen Reeyad, Drishtantoist author, poet and wikipedian
- Monica Ali, author of Brick Lane
- Mazharul Islam, architect, political activist
- Quamrul Hassan, artist
- Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah,poet
- Rafiq Azad, 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
Music, film and television
- Abdur Razzak, actor, director
- Afshan Azad - Actress, cast member of the movie series of Harry Potter
- Asaduzzaman Noor, actor, politician and member of parliament
- Azam Khan, singer
- Ayub Bachchu Singer & Guitarist
- Bobita, film actress
- Humayun Faridi, TV, stage, and film actor
- Khan Ataur Rahman,film director
- Konnie Huq, UK television presenter
- Manna, film actor
- Montazur Rahman Akbar, film director, producer
- Minhazur Rahman Nayan, film actor, writer, director, producer
- Mumzy Stranger Singer/Producer/Dancer/Rapper
- Mrinal Sen, film director
- Nina Hossain - UK News presenter
- Rezaur Rahman, producer of the television program "Ain Adalat", Barrister & Solicitor, Human Rights Activists.
- Ritwik Ghatak, film director
- Runa Laila, singer
- Ron Mustafaa, Hollywood TV actor, most recently on MTV Skins
- Sabina Yasmin, singer
- Shakib Khan, film actor
- 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
- Suchitra Sen, famous Bengali Actress
- 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.
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).
- Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube
- Iqbal Quadir, co-founder of GrameenPhone
- Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, chairman of the business conglomerate "Bashundhara Group".
- Habibur Rahman, co-founder of New Horizons CLC, writer of The Emergence Of Qatar, expert and strategist on Middle East History, and specializes in Qatar History
- Syed Manzur Elahi, founder of Apex Group
- Abdul Awal Mintoo, former president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
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
- 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
- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- 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
- Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1956 until 1957; founder of Awami League
- Khawaja Nazimuddin, second Governor-General of Pakistan, and the second Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Muhammad Ali Bogra, Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1953 until 1955
- Tajuddin Ahmed, first Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- Maulana Bhashani, politician of 1970s
- Ziaur Rahman, president 1977–1981, founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
- 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
- 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, former member of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), son of Begum Khaleda Zia and Ziaur Rahman
Heads of Government
See also: List of Presidents of Bangladesh and List of Prime Ministers of Bangladesh- 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
- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Chairman of the Awami League 1966–1975, Prime Minister 1972–1975 and President 1972–1975
- Tajuddin Ahmed, (by Appointment and Oath) Prime Minister, 1971–1972
- Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, President, August 15, 1975 – November 3, 1975
- Ziaur Rahman, (under National State of Emergency) Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA) (November 7, 1975 – 1977) & President until Assassination, 1977–1981
- Hussain Mohammed Ershad, by (Military Coup) Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA) 1982–1985 and President (1985–1990 December 6)
- Begum Khaleda Zia, (elected) Prime Minister; 1991–1996, 2001–2006
- Sheikh Hasina; (elected) Prime Minister, 1996–2001, 2009–present
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
- Sardar Fazlul Karim
- Panna Kaiser, author, novelist, member of parliament, wife of Shahidullah Kaiser
- Roquia Sakhawat Hussain, prolific writer, feminist, social worker
- Prof. Syed Modasser Ali, ophthalmologist
- M S Khan, librarian and pioneer of library science in Bangladesh
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.
- Faizul Latif Chowdhury, career civil servant from Bangladesh currently Joint Secretary of Bangladesh Government.
- 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 Sydney Peace Prize 2006
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)
- Sri Anandamoyi Ma - Spiritual Hindu teacher and Guru
- Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji - Hindu Saint
- Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib - Reformist Islamic Scholar of modern era.
Sportspeople
Cricket
- Qazi Habibul Bashar - Cricketer - a former captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team
- Mohammad Rafique - Cricketer, spin bowler
- Mohammad Ashraful - Cricketer -a former captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team
- Tamim Iqbal - Cricketer, opening batsman
- Mashrafe Mortaza - Cricketer, pace bowler, former vice captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team.
- Shakib Al Hasan - Cricketer, batsman, spin bowler, former captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team, Wisden cricketer of the year 2009
- Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim - Cricketer, wicket keeper batsman, present captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team.
- Nasir Hossain - Cricketer, All-rounders.
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
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
Swimming
- Brojen Das - Swimmer: first Asian to swim across the English Channel and the first person to cross it four times
Table Tennis
- Zobera Rahman Linu - Table tennis player: Guinness World Record holder
See also
- List of Bengalis
- List of Bangladeshi Americans
- List of British Bangladeshis
- List of Bangladeshi writers
- List of Bangladeshi architects
- List of Bangladeshi poets
- List of Bangladeshi actors
- 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.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-01-02/news/318024
- http://www.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2010/04/bba_2009/roll.htm