Akhund (also spelled Akon, Akond, Akanda, Akondo, or Akhand) is a title awarded to Islamic scholars, sometimes used hereditarily in

Bengal Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ...

as a family name.

Individuals

Abdus Sattar Akon Mufti Abdus Sattar Akon (1929 – 6 February 2012) was a teacher, politician and former leader of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami political party. He was the former Member of Parliament of Bagerhat-4. Early life and background Akon was born in ...

(1929–2012), Islamic scholar, teacher and politician * Shahid Akhand (born 1935), novelist * Hameeda Akhund (born 1936), human rights activist and academic *

Lucky Akhand Lucky Akhand (7 June 1956 – 21 April 2017) was a Bangladeshi singer-composer. He was associated with the musical band ''Happy Touch''. He composed and gave vocal to songs including ''Ei Neel Monihar'', ''Aamay Deko Na'', ''Agey Jodi Janitam'', ...

(1956–2017), composer *

Happy Akhand Happy Akhand (12 October 196028 December 1987) was a Bangladeshi rock singer, songwriter. He was one of the pioneering rock musicians in Bangladesh. He was the founding member of the rock band Miles. He is sometimes referred to as the ''Prince ...

(1960–1987), rockstar *

Kazi Md. Ejarul Haque Akondo Kazi Md. Ejarul Haque Akondo (born 24 May 1971) is a Bangladeshi justice of the High Court Division. He was appointed in 2012. Early life Akondo was born on 24 May 1971. He completed his bachelors and masters from the University of Dhaka. Ca ...

(born 1971), High Court justice * Masud Akhond (born 1972), actor * Abdul Mottaleb Akanda (died 2004), politician * Tarif Akhand (born 1998), footballer * AK Mosharraf Hossain Akand, politician * Abul Basar Akand, politician *

Abdul Kahar Akond Abdul Kahar Akond () was a Bangladeshi police officer who served as the additional DIG of police in the Criminal Investigation Department. Career Akond investigated major crimes during the first Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government from 199 ...

, police officer * Md. Abdur Razzak Akand, politician {{surname Surnames of Indian origin Bengali-language surnames Bangladeshi Muslim names Bengali Muslim surnames