(1823 - 1893)

Nawab Bahadur Abdul Latif, commonly known as Nawab Abdul Latif, founded the Mohammedan Literary Society in Kolkata that gave a remarkable impetus to the cause of Muslim advancement throughout India; it was the precursor of similar institutions in other parts of India. His achievements include working to turn Hindu College into Presidency College and thus opening it for non-Hindus, establishment of modern madrasahs in Dhaka, Chattagram and Rajshahi ... Read more

(1926 - 2009)

Dr. Nazimuddin Ahmed, an eminent archaeologist in Bangladesh, authored a number of books and papers on the subject in local and foreign journals. His important work was published in a book on “Islamic Heritage of Bangladesh; Discover the Monuments of Bangladesh and Buildings of the British Raj in Bangladesh” ... Read more

See: Kazi Nazrul Islam

(D. 1415)

Noor Qutbe Alam Pandavi commonly known as Noor Qutb Alam, the son of Alaul Haq, was a 15th century Sufi saint of Bengal belonging to the Chisti spiritual order. He was considered the saviour of the Muslims of Bengal from the oppression of Raja Ganesha whose son was converted to Islam. The boy was named Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah and Ganesha abdicated in his son’s favour ... Read more