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Mahmud Khan Of Bengal
Mahmud Khan () was a 17th-century Bengali nobleman initially associated with the Baro-Bhuiyan confederacy which challenged Mughal invasions in Bengal. He was the son of Isa Khan, the confederacy's first chief. Biography Khan was born into an aristocratic Bengali Sunni Muslim ''zamindar'' family known as the Dewans of Sarail in the Bhati region of Bengal. The family served as ''dewans'' to the former Sultans of Bengal. His father, Isa Khan, was the leader of the Baro-Bhuiyan confederacy which arose as a result of the fall of the Bengal Sultanate and challenged Mughal invasion. His mother, Syeda Fatima Bibi, was the daughter of Ibrahim Danishmand, a Hanafite scholar from Sonargaon. After his father's death in 1599, Mahmud pledged allegiance to his elder brother Musa Khan and fought alongside him in the Battle of Dakchara where they were defeated by the Mughals and fled. They challenged the Mughals again shortly after from Katrabo (or Katrapur), which was not far from Islam Khan I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isa Khan
Isa Khan (c. 1529 – September 1599) was a Muslim Rajput zamindar who was one of the Baro Bhuiyans (twelve landlords) and a Zamindar of Khizirpur in 16th-century Bengal. Throughout his reign he resisted the Mughal empire invasion. It was only after his death that the region fell totally under Mughal control. Early life and background Bhagirath, grandfather of Isa Khan, belonged to the Rajput community of the Bais clan. He came to Bengal from Ayodhya and took the job of Dewan under the Sultan of Bengal Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah (reigned 1533–1538). His son Kalidas Gazdani inherited the post after his death. Later, under the guidance of the Sufi saint Danishmand, Gazdani converted to Islam and took new name Sulaiman Khan. Sulaiman married the Sultan's daughter Syeda Momena Khatun and received the Zamindari of Sarail (present-day Sarail Upazila, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh) in the Bhati region. Their son, Isa Khan, was born in Sarail. Following the death of Sultan Ghiyasu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonargaon
Sonargaon ( bn, সোনারগাঁও; pronounced as ''Show-naar-gaa''; lit. ''Golden Hamlet'') is a historic city in central Bangladesh. It corresponds to the Sonargaon Upazila of Narayanganj District in Dhaka Division. Sonargaon is one of the old capitals of the historic region of Bengal and was an administrative center of eastern Bengal. It was also a river port. It's hinterland was the center of the muslin trade in Bengal, with a large population of weavers and artisans. According to ancient Greek and Roman accounts, an emporium was located in this hinterland, which archaeologists have identified with the Wari-Bateshwar ruins. The area was a base for the Vanga, Samatata, Sena, and Deva dynasties. Sonargaon gained importance during the Delhi Sultanate. It was the capital of the sultanate ruled by Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah and his son Ikhtiyaruddin Ghazi Shah. It hosted a royal court and mint of the Bengal Sultanate and also the Capital of the Bengal Sultanate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirak Bahadur Jalair
Mirak Bahadur Jalair ( bn, মীরক বাহাদুর জলাইর, Mirok Bahadur Jolair, fa, , Mīrak Bahādur Jalāyir) was a Mughal officer during the reign of Emperor Jahangir. He served as the chief sardar of Sylhet Sarkar from 1617 to 1620. Background Mirak Bahadur Jalair was a Western Mongol or Chagatai Turk who belonged to the Jalair tribe. Many Jalairs migrated to the subcontinent where they served as high-ranking officials. Jalair had a fifteen-year-old slave called Suhayl. Life During Akbar's reign Jalair accompanied Hussain Quli Beg in the hunt against Mirza Sharaf ad-Din at Ajmer. After Sharaf heard of the Mughal plot, he stationed his comrade Tarkhan Diwana and fled to Jalore. The Mughals managed to capture Ajmer in two to three days and made Diwana surrender. They then proceeded to Jalore. During Islam Khan's governorship Jalair was appointed by the Subahdar of Bengal, Islam Khan I, to join the army led by Shaykh Ghiyathuddin Inayat Khan against Khwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gouripur Upazila
Gouripur ( bn, গৌরীপুর) is an upazila located in the Mymensingh District of Bangladesh. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Gouripur had a population of 323,057. Males constituted 49.44% of the population and females 50.56%. Muslims formed 95.97% of the population, Hindus 3.92%, Christians 0.02% and others 0.11%. Gouripur had a literacy rate of 43.64% for the population 7 years and above. At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Gauripur had a population of 247945, of whom 125,167 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 50.71% of the population, and females 49.29%. Gauripur had an average literacy rate of 26.4% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%. Administration Gouripur Upazila is divided into Gouripur Municipality and ten union parishads: Achintapur, Bhangnamari, Bokainagar, Douhakhola, Gouripur, Mailakanda, Maoha, Ramgopalpur, Sahanati, and Sidhla. The union parishads are subdivided into 245 mauzas and 289 villages. Gouripur Municipality is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwaja Usman
Khawāja Uthmān Khān Lōhānī ( bn, খাজা উসমান খাঁন লোহানী), popularly known as Khwaja Usman, was a Pashtun chieftain and warrior based in northeastern Bengal. As one of the Baro-Bhuyans, he was a zamindar ruling over the northern parts of Bengal including Greater Mymensingh and later in South Sylhet. He was a formidable opponent to Man Singh I and the Mughal Empire, and was the last of the Afghan chieftains and rulers in Bengal. His defeat led to the surrender of all the remaining Pashtuns as well as the incorporation of the Sylhet region into the Bengal Subah. He is described as the most romantic figure in the history of Bengal. His biography can be found in the Baharistan-i-Ghaibi, Tuzk-e-Jahangiri as well as the Akbarnama. Early life Usman Khan was born to a Pashtun father, Khwaja Isa Khan, who belonged to the Miankhel clan of the Lohani tribe. His elder brother was Khwaja Sulayman and his younger brothers were Wali, Malhi and Ibrahi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khal
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Demra Thana
Demra ( bn, ডেমরা) is a (metropolitan) Thana of Dhaka city, The capital of Bangladesh. It consists of Ward No 64,65(part),67,68,69 and 70 of Dhaka South City Corporation.Demra is Situated in The Eastern Border area of Dhaka City. History Demra thana was established in 1973. The thana consists of 6 words & 19 mouzas. Geography Demra Thana is located at . It has 102757 units of household and total area 22.4 km2 011 It is bounded by khilgaon and sabujbagh thanas on the north, Sampur thana and Narayanganj sadar upazila on the south, Rupganj upazila on the east, Kadamtali And jatrabari thanas on the west. Demographics / Population According to the 2011 census, Demra has a population of 22,8,69. Male 12,16,05 females 10,46,64. Male to female ratio is 53.83% and 48.28%. John. The literacy rate among the town people is 51.1%. At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Demra had a population of 521,160, of whom 290,981 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 56.42% of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahangir Nagar
Jahangir Nagar () is the former name of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was named after Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Name In 1608, Dhaka was announced by ''Subedar Islam Khan'' as the capital of '' Mughal Bangla''. He christened it as ''Jahangir Nagar'' (City of Jahangir). The There was a fort beside the river Buriganga named ''Kella-e-Jahangir'' (Fort of Jahangir). University To show respect to this name, a fully residential public university was established in Dhaka in 1970 as Jahangirnagar University. See also *Old Dhaka * History of Dhaka Dhaka is the capital and one of the oldest cities of Bangladesh. The history of Dhaka begins with the existence of urbanised settlements in the area that is now Dhaka dating from the 7th century CE. The city area was ruled by the Buddhist and s ... References History of Dhaka {{Dhaka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islam Khan I
Shaikh Alauddin Chisti (1570–1613; known as Islam Khan Chisti) was a Mughal general and the Subahdar of Bengal. He transferred the capital of Bengal from Rajmahal to Dhaka and renamed it Jahangirnagar. He was awarded the titular name of Islam Khan by Mughal emperor Jahangir. Early life Islam Khan was a playmate of Jahangir in childhood. Khan and Jahangir were foster cousins; Khan's paternal aunt, whose father was Salim Chisti, had been the foster mother of Jahangir. Qutubuddin Koka was Khan's first cousin also. He was first appointed as the Subahdar of Bihar. Subahdar of Bengal Islam Khan was appointed the Subahdar of Bengal in 1608. His major task was to subdue the rebellious Rajas, Bara-Bhuiyans, Zamindars and Afghan chiefs. He arrived Dhaka in mid-1610. He fought with Musa Khan, the leader of Bara-Bhuiyans and by the end of 1611 he was subdued. Islam Khan also defeated Pratapaditya of Jessore, Ram Chandra of Bakla and Ananta Manikya of Bhulua. Then he annexed the kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayanganj District
Narayanganj District ( bn, নারায়ণগঞ্জ, Narayoṇgonj) is a district in central Bangladesh which is a part of the Dhaka Division. It is home to the ancient city of Sonargaon and is one of the oldest industrial districts in the country. The district lies on the banks of the Shitalakshya River and the Meghna River. It is an industrial hub and plays an important part in the country's jute trade, plant processing and sector. It is nicknamed the " Dundee of Bangladesh" due to the presence of many jute mills. History Narayanganj had the same history as much of the rest of the Dhaka area. Formerly ruled by the Palas and Senas, the region became part of the Muslim Bengal Sultanate in the 14th century. Sonargaon, capital of Bengal during the reign of Isa Khan, is in the district. Later the region was taken over by the Mughals as the Bengal Subah. The district is named after ''Bicon Lal Pandey'', a Hindu religious leader who was also known as ''Benur Thakur'' or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Raj
The British Raj (; from Hindi language, Hindi ''rāj'': kingdom, realm, state, or empire) was the rule of the British The Crown, Crown on the Indian subcontinent; * * it is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or Direct rule in India, * Quote: "Mill, who was himself employed by the British East India company from the age of seventeen until the British government assumed direct rule over India in 1858." * * and lasted from 1858 to 1947. * * The region under British control was commonly called India in contemporaneous usage and included areas directly administered by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, which were collectively called Presidencies and provinces of British India, British India, and areas ruled by indigenous rulers, but under British British paramountcy, paramountcy, called the princely states. The region was sometimes called the Indian Empire, though not officially. As ''India'', it was a founding member of the League of Nations, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese language, Assamese and Boro language (India), Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali language, Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for Oil well, oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Economy of Assam, Assamese economy is aided by w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
