Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz

Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz (1863–1926) was an educationist, writer and social worker from East Bengal.[1][2]

Khan Bahadur

Abdul Aziz
Born1863
Feni, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died1926 (aged 62–63)
CitizenshipBritish India
Alma materDhaka College
OccupationEducationist, writer, social worker
Notable work
Establishment of Dhaka Mussalman Suhrid Sammilani, Mussalman Shiksa Sabha
Parent(s)Amzad Ali (Father)
RelativesHabibullah Bahar Chowdhury (grandchild),
Shamsunnahar Mahmud (grandchild)
AwardsKhan Bahadur

Early life and career

Aziz was born in Feni district. His father, Amjad Ali, was a personal assistant to the Commissioner of Chittagong division. Aziz graduated from Dhaka College in 1886. He was the first graduate of greater Noakhali. He started his career as a teacher at the Education Department of the Provincial Government. Later he became sub-inspector of schools.[1]

In 1883, he established the "Dhaka Mussalman Suhrid Sammilani" and later "Mussalman Shiksa Sabha" in Chittagong. He founded Victoria Islam Hostel, Kabiruddin Memorial Library, Free Islamia Reading Room and Anjumane Ashate Islam (1896).

Literary works

Aziz wrote Ubedi Biyog, Kavita Kalika (1885) and Mayadnol Ulum (1892).[1]

Personal life

Two of the grandchildren of Aziz were Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury and Shamsunnahar Mahmud. Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam composed an elegy "Banglar Aziz" (Aziz of Bengal) on Aziz's death. British government awarded him Khan Bahadur in recognition of his services.[1]

References
  1. Wakil Ahmed. "Aziz, Khan Bahadur Abdul". Banglapedia. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  2. "Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury's recitation evening today". The Daily Star. May 6, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
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