Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz
Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz (1863–1926) was an educationist, writer and social worker from East Bengal.[1][2]
Abdul Aziz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1863 Feni, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 1926 (aged 62–63) |
| Citizenship | British India |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College |
| Occupation | Educationist, writer, social worker |
Notable work | Establishment of Dhaka Mussalman Suhrid Sammilani, Mussalman Shiksa Sabha |
| Parent(s) | Amzad Ali (Father) |
| Relatives | Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury (grandchild), Shamsunnahar Mahmud (grandchild) |
| Awards | Khan 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
- Wakil Ahmed. "Aziz, Khan Bahadur Abdul". Banglapedia. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- "Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury's recitation evening today". The Daily Star. May 6, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2016.