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Shahed Ali (writer)
Shahed Ali (; 24 May 19256 November 2001) was a Bangladeshi litterateur and cultural activist. Aside from being an educationist and his journalism, he was one of the founders of the nationwide Tamaddun Majlish which initiated the Bengali language movement. He edited multiple magazines, was the founding secretary of the Islamic Academy (now Islamic Foundation Bangladesh), and is best known for his magnum opus, the short story ''Jibrailer Dana'' (Gabriel's Wings). Early life and education Ali was born in the village of Mahmudpur (presently in South Sripur Union) in Tahirpur Thana, Sunamganj Subdivision, Sylhet District to Bengali Muslim parents on 24 May 1925. He was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters. His first story, ''Ashru'' (Tears), was published in 1940 when he was a student at grade eight. In 1943, he completed his studies at the Government Jubilee High School and proceeded to study at the Murari Chand College in Sylhet. He received his bachelor's degree in 1947, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahirpur Upazila
Tahirpur () is an upazila of Sunamganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. Geography Tahirpur is located at . It has 42,693 households and total area 315.33 km2. History The territory of Tahirpur Upazila contains the historic village of Nabagram (in Badaghat Union), which served as the capital of the Laur Kingdom. After the Conquest of Sylhet in 1303, some disciples of warrior-saint Shah Jalal migrated and settled in present-day Tahirpur where they preached Islam to the local people. Most notably, Shah Rafiuddin migrated here and is buried in Sarping on the border with Meghalaya on top of Laur Hill. In the 18th century, Tahirpur became a part of Brajendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury's zamindari based in Gouripur House in Mymensingh. For most of its history, the lower caste Hindus formed the majority of the area's population. During the British Raj, the local council resolved a false accusation against a Bengali Muslim by the name of Tahir Ali. Following this, Tahi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of The Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected to sit in a legislative assembly. The term most commonly refers to members of the legislature of a federated state or an autonomous region, but is also used for several national legislatures. Australia Members of the Legislative Assemblies of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, and the Houses of Assembly of South Australia and Tasmania use the suffix MP. Previously, these states used the suffixes MLA and MHA respectively. Members of the Legislative Assemblies of Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Australian Capital Territory are known as MLAs. However, the suffix MP is also commonly used. In the federal parliament, members of the House of Representatives are designated MP and not MHR. Brazil In Brazil, members of all 26 legislative assemblies () are called ''deputados estaduais'' (). Unlike the federal legislative body which is bicameral, Brazilian state legislatures are unicameral. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong City College
Government City College, Chittagong is a government higher secondary and post graduate educational institution located at Ice Factory Road, Chittagong. It was established in 1954 as Chittagong Night College. It was nationalized in 1979. History In 1954, when eminent educationist, former professor of Chittagong College, Ashab Uddin was elected MLA of United Front, Badiul Chalam, the famous industrialist of Chittagong, organized a tea party at his residence in his honor. Many dignitaries were invited to this tea party. In order to improve the education of the backward common people, Ashab Uddin proposed to establish a night college in Chittagong city in front of all present. Everyone agreed to this proposal. In that meeting, a nine-member ad hoc committee was formed to establish the college. The name of the college was fixed as Chittagong Night College. The journey of City College, Chittagong basically starts from here. In 1954, a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee was held in C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangpur, Bangladesh
Rangpur (; ; ), is a Metropolis, metropolitan city and a major city in northern Bangladesh. This city serves as the administrative center of the Rangpur Division. It is strategically located on the banks of the Ghaghot River and near the Teesta River. It is the second largest List of City Corporations in Bangladesh, City Corporation in Bangladesh. The city has developed rapidly in recent years, with improvements in infrastructure and services enhancing its role as a key regional hub. Rangpur has become a key destination for students from other districts and cities seeking quality education. Rangpur City features notable educational institutions. Rangpur has also a vibrant local culture, including traditional festivals in Bangladesh, festivals and community events. It is said that back in 1575, a trusted general of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, took over Rangpur. But it was not until 1686 that Rangpur was fully integrated into the Mughal Empire. Back on 16 December 1769, Rangpur was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmichael College
Carmichael College, Rangpur () is a public higher education institution in Bangladesh. Established in 1916 by the then Magistrate Collector of Rangpur, J.N. Gupta and was named after Lord Baron Carmichael. Currently, the college offers education in Science, Humanities and Commerce at the higher secondary level under the Dinajpur Education Board. Additionally, under the National University, it provides Bachelor (Pass) courses, Bachelor ( Honors) programs in 18 subjects, Master’s Final programs in 17 subjects and Master’s Preliminary courses in 16 subjects. The college is situated in Lalbag, to the south from zero point of the Rangpur town. As of 2024, there are a total of 21,522 students studying in the college. In 2006, the law to establish ''Rangpur Carmichael University'' was passed but it has not been implemented till now. History Carmichael College, a prestigious institution in Rangpur, Bangladesh, owes its existence to the collective efforts of numerous indivi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list of cities proper by population density, most densely populated cities in the world with a density of about 34,000 citizens per square kilometers within a total area of approximately 300 square kilometers. Dhaka is a megacity, and has a population of 10.2 million residents as of 2024, and a population of over 23.9 million residents in Greater Dhaka, Dhaka Metropolitan Area. It is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia, as well as a major list of largest cities in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries, Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks list of cities by GDP, third in South Asia and 39th in the worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirpur Bangla College
Government Bangla College () (also known as Bangla College, or GBC) is a public college located in the northwestern part of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka. The college was established in 1962 by Principal Abul Kashem to promote Bengali language, Bangla as a medium of instruction in higher education and to establish the language in all spheres of national life. It was affiliated with the University of Dhaka from February 2017 to January 2025. History Soon after the historical Bengali language movement, Language Movement, in 1956 Bengali was recognized as one of the state languages of Pakistan in the country's first Constitution. Shortly thereafter, Principal Abul Kashem, former professor of University of Dhaka and pioneer of the Bengali Language Movement, realized that Bangla is neglected in every different field in Pakistan. In 1960, in a meeting for Martyrs' Day at Curzon Hall at University of Dhaka, he said "Even before West Pakistan was formed, they had established Urdu College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
