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Founding Father of
Bangladesh. Firebrand
politician who shook the
foundation of Pakistan and
carved out its eastern
wing as sovereign
Politi Bangladesh.
cian Led Bengali's decade long
Leade struggle for independence
Bangabandh r of against then autocratic
Sheikh
u Independenc regime, finally resulting
1 Mujibur
e the Bangladesh Liberation
Rahman (Friend of Bengal) Presi War and the
dent independence of
Prime Bangladesh in 1971.
Minister Served twice
as President and once
as Prime Minister of
Bangladesh after
independence. Assassinat
ed along with almost
entire family in military
coup.

Referred by many as
the Bengali Shakespeare.
Most successful and
Auth
Kobi Guru influential writer in Bengali
Rabindranat or
2 literature. First Nobel
h Tagore (Master of Poets)
Nobel
Prize winner from Asia.
Prize Winner
Composer of national
anthems of
India and Bangladesh.
Renown for lifelong
struggle and fiery writings
against British colonial
Bidrohi Kobi rule. Equally popular for
Kazi Nazrul Author
3 romantic and religious
Islam (Rebel Poet)
National Poet
(both Islamic and Hindu)
poems and songs.
Made National Poet of
Bangladesh in 1972.
4 A. K. Fazlul Sher-e- Politi First Prime Minister of
Huq Bangla cian undivided Bengal during
(Tiger of Bengal) Prime British rule. First ever
Minister democratically elected
Chief leader of Bengali nation.
Minister Renown for unshakable
Gover stance on principles and
nor for pro-poor policies. After
 partition, served as Chief
Minister and Governor of
East Pakistan.
One of the principal
figures of Indian
Independence Movement.
Subash Netaji Politician Built own army to fight
5 Chandra (Honorable Leader) Nationalist against British colonial
Bose Activist rule. Visited around the
globe to seek support and
assistance for India's
independence.
Pioneer of Bengali women
uprising. Within the
conservative socio-system
of her time, managed to
educate herself and later
Begum Social
6 became a popular writer
Rokeya Reformer
and educationist. Inspired
millions of girls and
women to educate
themselves and obtain
self-reliance.
Major pioneer in
researching radio
and microwave optics.
Jagadish Acharya Made groundbreaking
7 Chandra (Influential Mentor) Scientist contributions to plant
Bose science. Laid the
foundation of experimental
science in Indian
subcontinent.
Influential political figure
served during British India,
Abdul Mazlum Pakistan and Bangladesh
8 Hamid Khan Jananeta Politician period. Gained mass
Bhashani (Leader of the Oppressed)
popularity for lifelong
solidarity with the
oppressed.

Modified Bengali alphabet

and typography.
Ishwar Vidyasagar Introduced social reforms
Social
9 Chandra including widow
(Ocean of Knowledge)
Reformer
Vidyasagar marriage in the region. A
key figure of Bengal
Renaissance.
 Advocated for social
reforms like demolition
Raja Ram Raja Social of satidah ritual, child
10
Mohan Roy (King)[a]
Reformer marriage and giving
property inheritance rights
for women.

Renown for confrontations

with landlords and British
Syed Mir colonial rulers. Became
Rebel
11 Nisar Ali legend after building
Activist
Titumir iconic bamboo fort and
fought against British
soldiers from there.
Cultural icon of Bengal
and most celebrated Baul
Baul Shamra saint in history. Often
t, Fakir compared
12 Lalon Shah Philosopher
(Emperor of Bauls) with Confucius of China.
Inspired prominent figures
including from Tagore,
Nazrul to Allen Ginsberg.
Film Regarded as one of the
maker greatest filmmaker of all
Autho time.[8] Second Oscar
r winner from India and first
Music to won Honorary Oscar
composer Award in 1992. Started
13 Satyajit Ray Acad new era of Indian cinema.
emy Award One of the most
Winner successful writers in
Bhara modern age Bengali
t literature. Showed great
Ratna laureat talent in music and
e drawing too.

Economist Prominent economist.

Amartya
14 Nobel Prize Won Nobel Prize in
Sen
Winner economics in 1998.

15 Language Bhasha University Shot dead on 21 February

Movement Shaheed Students 1952 while carrying mass
Martyrs (Language Martyrs) procession against then
Pakistan government's
decision of not to proclaim
Bengali as country's
official language. The day
is now observed
worldwide as International
 Mother Language
Day after UNESCO's
declaration in 1999.

Prominent educationist,
Muhammad
16 Educationist linguist and researcher on
Shahidullah
Bengali language.

One of principal
Swami representatives
Religious
17 Vivekanand of Hinduism to western
Preacher
a world. Prominent promoter
of Yoga.

Bengali Buddhist spiritual

leader.
Atisa Religious Brought Buddhism to
18
Dipamkara Preacher Bengal and helped to
spread from Tibet to
Sumatra.

One of the war heroes of

Bangladesh Liberation
War.
Military
Announced Declaration of
Personal
Ziaur Independence on behalf of
19 President
Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Freedom
Former President and
Fighter
former army chief of
Bangladesh. Founder
of SAARC.

Influential Bengali
politician served as Prime
Huseyn Politician
Minister of undivided
20 Shaheed Prime
Bengal during British rule
Suhrawardy Minister
and later Prime Minister of
Pakistan.