Kalipada Basu (K., P. Basu) (1865-1914)
Professor Kalipada Basu (K. P. Basu), a famous mathematician of Bengal, got himself admitted in Harishankarpur village of Jhenaidah Sadar upazila in 1865. His father Mahima Charan Basu K. P. Basu's education started as a career in his village teacher, meritorious teacher Nachimuddin Mandal. K. P. Basu's role in the creation of mathematism is immense. He joined Dhaka College as a mathematical teacher in 1892. And he was working as Professor of that college since death. K. P. Basu married Meghmala Ghosh of Swamgarh. The great mathematician in his personal life was very kinda, agreeable and extraordinary.
In his teaching life, he did not limit his activities within the reading itself. In 1882, Hunter Commission's proposed European edition 'Modern Elzabra' made the book easy and easy to study and practice. By inventing numerous new numbers, he has developed and excelled in the history of this scripture. With the misappropriation he continued his research on Alzabra and Geometry. In his earnest efforts, the book "Elaborate Made Easy", "Modern Geometry", "Intermediate Solid Geometry" was published, and his attention was drawn to the publishing industry, and he established KPP Basu Publishing Company in Calcutta.
Being mercurial, diligent, and industrious, he became the owner of wealth and wealth. In 1907 he built a palatial building in his village. In 1914, he died in Pannis Malaria fever in Dhaka. All the offices of Jhenaidah were closed when his body reached Jhenaidah. Hundreds of thousands of mourned people were present on the banks of the Nabaganga river to give him last respect. A road named after him in Jhenaidah town has been named.
Poet Golam Mustafa (1897-1964)
Golam Mostafa, a renowned poet of Bangla literature, was found in 1897 at Manoharpur village under Shailakupa upazila of Jhenaidah district. His father, Kazi Golam Rabbani and mother, Bibi Sharifunnesa passed matriculation examination from Kali Shailkupa High School in 1914, Daulatpur College in 1916, and passed from Ripon College in Kolkata in 1918. In 1920 he started his career as assistant teacher at Barakpur Government High School in 24 Pargna district. He passed B, T. from David Hair Training College and was promoted to the post of Headmaster and joined Faridpur District School in 1946. In 1950, he retired from employment. In 1949, he was the secretary of the Language Reform Committee formed by the East Pakistan Government. His essence was in almost all sections of the literature including lyrics, poetry, novels, biographies, translations, and literature. In the year 1913, when he was a tenth grade student, the poem "Adriyanapal Rescue" was published.
His published works include Kavya-Ramrag (1924), Khoshrooj (1929), Kavya Kahini (1932), Sahara (1936), Hasnahena (1334), Taran-e-Pakistan (1948), Bani-Adam (1958); Novel-style liquor (1326), broken horn (1328), is one soul; Biography - Vishwani (1942); Grameh-Islam and Jihad (1947) of Islam, Islam and Communism (2nd Centenary-1949), Desh Dulal; Articles Books-My Thoughts (1962); Translation Grant-Mussaddas-e-Hali (1949), Moore Dulal; Articles - My Thoughts (1958) Shikawa and Jawab-e-Shikawa (1960), Jayaprajoy Besides, Golay Sastan (1968) and Golam Mostafa Kavya Gothavali (1960), "Vishwanabi" are the best contributor to prose literature, his poetry is simple, artistic expression and rhythm lalitya, and Muslim poetry was published in his poetry, he was a lyricist and singer. Several songs of his own music were also recorded, in 1952, in the year 1952, the Jessore Sahitya Sangha "Kavya Sudhakr" and in 1960 Installments government "Sitara-i-Imtiaz 'to the title. He died on October 13, 1964
Poet Pahu Shah (1851-1914)
Mythical priest, Pannu Shah, got jammed in Shailakupa of Jhenaidah district in 1851 (in Bangla 1258). His father Khadeem Ali Khondokar, mother Zohra Begum. Khadem Ali Khondkar received his father's zamindari after the death of his father. Pannu Shah received education from Arabic and Persian language tutors at home according to family rules. Then he learned secretly Bangla from Mahal Ali Biswas.
Since childhood, he was attracted to mortalism, but he did not reveal it in fear of his father. After the death of his father, he openly began to visit the poets of Harishpur in Harishpur and soon he became attracted to mortalities and became engrossed in meditative pursuits by envisioning him to Maharajatullah Khandakar. During this time he composed a lot of spiritual music which spread throughout Bengal. He also wrote a poetic book, "Sixi Ishki Chadki Gauhore", which is considered as one of his greatest literary works.
Mystic poet Lalon Shah (1772-1890):
Mystic Baul poet Lalonshah is the head of Bengali Baulkul. The radiance of his mind is constantly transcending the boundaries of country and time. Like many other geniuses of Lokayat Bengal, his true identity is still unknown. There is disagreement among scholars and researchers about his birthplace. According to his close disciple Duddushah, Lalon Shah was born in the village of Harishpur in Harinakundu upazila of Jhenaidah district on 1 Kartik 1179 (1772, 14 October). His father was Daribullah Dewan and his mother's name was Amina Khatun. Lalon lost his parents at an early age and took refuge in the house of one of his relatives, Inu Qazi, in the same village. At this time, one day while he was resting in the shade of a tree on the side of the road, he met and talked with Siraj Sai of Kulbaria village. Lalon agreed when the childless Siraj Sai offered to adopt the orphan Lalon as his foster son. In this way he came in contact with Guru Siraj Sai, the guide of his future life. Siraj was a Muslim of Sai caste and a palanquin bearer by profession. He tried to teach Lalon to read. Lalon did not know how to read. Illiterate Lalon was endowed with wonderful theories.
Lalon was initiated into the doctrine of Siraj Sai Baul. He too, in the company of the guru, gradually developed into a connoisseur of that theory. The Siraj couple died in 1205 (English 1796) at the age of twenty-six. Within a few days, he left home and went to Navadwip in the guise of a fakir. Arriving at Navadvipa, he took refuge in a Vaishnava widow named Padmavati whom he called "Mother". He spent seven long years here. Lalon came in close contact with Yogi and Tantric saints in Navadvipa. Influenced by the doctrines, Lalon left Navadwip in 1805 and went on pilgrimages to Kashi, Vrindavan, Puri, etc. After ten years of pilgrimage, he returned to Nadia in 1815 to visit the Khenturi fair in North Bengal. In the village of Chheuria in Kushtia, he was left by the river Kaliganga. The ointment maker of the weaver community of that village took the ailing Lalon to his house and healed him for more than a month. At that time, one of his eyes was damaged and he became his disciple. He bequeathed sixteen bighas of land to Lalon, where Lalon's stable was built, and Lalon Shah's wife's name was Bishkha. Stay. Lalon Shah passed away at 5 am on Friday, October 17, 1890 at the age of 116 in the arena of Chheuria. At the time of his death, the childless Lalon left behind his wife, a godmother named Piari and numerous disciples and devotees.
Poet Pagla Kanai (1809-1889)
The poet Paglakanai was a talented folk poet. He was born in the month of March 1809 (Bengali: 25 falgun) in the village of Lebutala (Berbari in the sect) near Jhenaidah, a fertile land of folklore and mystic music. Among the three children of Kuran-Momena, Paglakanai and Ujal have two sons and one daughter, Swarnari (Sarnari in the sect). From an early age, Paglakanai was full of naughty nature, mad nature and spiritual love. Due to this whimsy, people used the term "crazy" in his name in his childhood.
Having lost his father in childhood, he became a vagabond. Due to financial difficulties, it was not possible for Kanai to study. After the death of his father, Pagla Kanai came from Lebutala and stayed for some time in Bhatpara village of Kaliganj. Later, after working as a shepherd at Balrampur Bharam Mandal's house in Harinakundu for some time, she took shelter at her sister-in-law's in-laws' house in Berbari. This Berbari village is actually known as the land of Kanai. Her job at her sister's house was to herd cattle. He used to go to graze cows and sing Dhuyo Jarigan and everyone present was fascinated by his music. In this way chalk is made in his hand in Dhujari. Although he did not have any formal music education, the footsteps of the then Aul-Baul, Sadhu-Fakir, etc., filled him with a keen spiritual knowledge of the poet's soul's self-inquiry and self-exploration about the supreme life and the world. His songs express deep affection for Islam and the beloved Prophet of Allah. Although Pagla Kanai was illiterate, his memory and talent were very strong. He could instantly compose one song after another with the present intellect.
So far, only hundreds of songs composed by Pagla Kanai have been collected. Scholars like Muhammad Mansur Uddin, Dr. Mazharul Islam, Abu Talib, Amin Uddin Shah, Durgadas Lahiri, Upendranath Bhatracharya have collected and researched the songs of Pagla Kanai. This great Baul poet left this world on July 1889 (28 Ashar 1296).
Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman (1953-1971):
Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman is one of the seven people who were posthumously honored by the nation with the title of 'Bir Shrestha' for their sacrifice and heroism in the procession of 3 million martyrs in the great war of independence of Bangladesh. He was born in 1953 in a poor family in Khord Khalishpur village of Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah district. His father Akkas Ali and mother Kaidachun Nesha. From a very young age, he had to struggle with reality to survive. Although the cruelty of poverty deprived him of the path of higher education, Hamidur, a life fighter, did not want to be left behind. So he joined the army in February 1971. On March 25, when the Pakistani army launched a surprise attack on unarmed Bengalis in Dhaka, patriot Hamidur Rahman joined the Mukti Bahini with the dream of liberating the motherland. Participated in one battle after another.
October 1971. Hamidur Rahman was fighting as a brave member of Mukti Bahini in Srimangal area of Sylhet. Large areas can be liberated if the Pakistanis can occupy the strongholds in Dhalai B, O, P located here. The Mukti Bahini started the attack on the very morning of 28th October. Hamidur crawled into the tea garden with a light machine gun at the direction of his team captain Lieutenant Qayyum. Going very close to the enemy base, he launched a surprise attack on the enemy group. Several Pak-Sahani soldiers, including the captain of the opposition, were killed. The enemy troops took control of the situation and started counter-attack. But Hamidur Rahman did not back down. He continued to fight vigorously. Suddenly a bullet hit him in the forehead. Hamidur Rahman fought valiantly and was martyred. After five days of incessant fighting, Dhalai B, O, P was released. Hamidur Rahman's self-sacrifice paved the way for our liberation. In recognition of his heroic role and sacrifice in the war of liberation, he was awarded the highest state honor, the Bir Shrestha title. After a long 36 years, his body was brought to Bangladesh and was buried on 11 December 2007 at the Martyred Intellectual Cemetery in Mirpur, Dhaka.
In deep homage to the memory of this great hero, the name of the martyr's hometown Khordkhalishpur has been changed to 'Hamid Nagar' on 14-01-2008 and the local government department, local government, rural development and co-operatives in the college ground established in his own name in Hamid Nagar With the overall cooperation of the Ministry, a museum and library has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 55,98,340 / 43 in the fiscal year 2007-2008. The library has 2349 books of different types. It was technically assisted by the Department of Local Government Engineering and the project was implemented by the District Council, Jhenaidah. He also has a primary school in his own name. The stadium in Jhenaidah district town is named after him, the Bangladesh Postal Department has issued a postage stamp in his memory. The Bangladesh government has built a brick-built house in his ancestral home. This fearless and fearless heroic soldier will always be awake in the hearts of the people of this country.
Bir Protik Sirajul Islam
Sirajul Islam was born in a poor family in Saganna village of Jhenaidah Sadar upazila. His mother is Afia Khatun. Due to financial difficulties, Sirajul Islam could not go far in education. He joined the army on 9 August 1969. His soldier number is Lansnayek 4949096. In the war of independence of 1971, he joined the Mukti Bahini with the aim of liberating the motherland and fought valiantly against the Pak aggressors. During the war, this immensely brave freedom fighter was martyred in a surprise attack by the enemy forces at Kamalpur in Mymensingh. The nation has awarded him the title of 'Bir Pratik' for his heroic heroism. His heroic deeds have been forever sculpted in the hearts of the people of this country. A club has been formed in his village for his memory.
Bagha Jatin (1880-1995)
Revolutionary Jatindranath Mukherjee is one of the pioneers of the anti-British occupation movement in the subcontinent, who has awakened countless freedom-loving people of the subcontinent with the utmost self-sacrifice to free the motherland from the shackles of subjugation. He was born in 1880 in the village of Rishkhali in Harinakundu upazila of Jhenaidah district. His father is Umesh Chandra Mukherjee and mother is Sharat Shashi Devi. His father was a teacher. His father died when he was five years old. Later, his mother took refuge with his daughter Binodbala and infant son Jatindranath at the ancestral home in Kaya village of Kushtia district. He passed the entrance examination from Krishnanagar A, D, High School in 1898 with distinction. Jatindranath was admitted to Calcutta Central College in F, A class. During this time he learned typewriting and shorthand. While still a second year student, Aman dropped out of school and took a job as a stenographer for a tea company. He then resigned and took up the post of secretary to Mr. Kennedy, a barrister in Muzaffarpur and editor of the Trihut Courier. Undeterred, he returned to Calcutta and married Indubala. In 1903 he joined the service of Mr. Wheeler, the Chief Secretary to the Government of Bengal, as a stenographer. At that time he was busy in building revolutionary organizations in different places. In this way he continued the work of the anti-British movement under the umbrella of the British government. He was arrested for involvement in the revolutionary movement and sentenced to one year, and he was fired. During this time he secretly visited various places in Bengal and established revolutionary organizations and bases of revolutionaries at Naldanga-Balrampur in Jhenaidah. Through his tireless work, the fragmented organizations from Bengal to Uttar Pradesh came under the same purview and during the First World War, a few ships of the German government were collected for the revolutionaries of the subcontinent. But when the ship's weapon was caught in the hands of the British on the way, the British soldiers started looking for him. Eventually, British forces led by Rutherford attacked them on the banks of the Buribalam River. After a long exchange of fire, his companion Chittapriya Roy Chowdhury was martyred and all the others were taken to Baleshwar Hospital in captivity. The next day, on the morning of 10 September 1915, Jatindranath, who was seriously injured, fell into a deep sleep. The imperialist British government also disappeared his body. He will be immortalized in the dreams and imagination of the freedom-loving countrymen. He is survived by his wife, daughter Ashalata and son Tejendranath.
In his memory there are Bagha Jatin Road, Bagha Jatin Club etc. in Madras and his birthplace Jhenaida
Sardar Sakhawatullah
(Safatullah) Sardar Sakhawatullah was born in Shailkupa upazila. He was an ordinary farmer. He did not bow down to the British even after suffering inhuman torture by protesting against the oppressive indigo planters during the British rule. During the British rule, English banians used to cultivate indigo in different areas of Jhenaidah district. In the 1860's, the persecuted peasants revolted against indigo cultivation in the region. In 1889, farmers of 48 villages under Bijulia Kuthi in Shailkupa upazila under Sinduria Concern stopped indigo cultivation. They attacked the Bijulia Blue Factory. Among these farmers, Basanta Kumar, Bankubihari and Sardar Sakhaotullah alias Saftullah are particularly notable. Sardar Sakhawatullah was a resident of Khodbaria village next to Bijulia. For leading the revolt, the indigo planters tied Sakhawatullah to a horse saddle, dragged him to the indigo factory and tortured him inhumanely by keeping him captive in the dark cell of the indigo factory for 7 days. Later, when the peasants again prepared to attack the factory, the oppressive indigo planters released him in fear.
Dukhi Mahmoud
He was born in a poor family in Arappur village of Jhenaidah Sadar upazila. He was a rickshaw puller by profession. He took an active part in the first war of independence of Bangladesh. On 16 April 1971, he was martyred while fighting in a bunker cut by the freedom fighters on the banks of Begwati river to resist the Pak aggressors. His body was not found.
Shukchand Shah (1887-1950)
He was born in 1887 (1314) in Chatkabaria village of Harinakundu upazila. His father is Shital Mandal. The real name of Shukchand is Shukur Mandal. After becoming a fakir, he became known as 'Shukchand'. As a child, he did not get a chance to go to any school. Shukchand was attracted to Amulya Shah's songs. Amulya Shah accepted him as a music disciple. He was initiated by music guru Amulya Shah. Lalon took music training from Shukchand Amulya Shah. He also took initiation in Lalon Sangeet from Khodabox and became a prominent music artist. Shukchand Shah built akhra at Faridpur village in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga district. Shukchand Shah had many disciples. He died in 1950 (1357). Although the number of Shukchand's sentimental music is small, the quality is incomparable.
He has a song-
'Janga before human bena
There is no human race
People go to Bhajle Ray Jana '.
Mubarak Ali Mia (Baro Mia)
Mubarak Ali Bara Mia is known as a strong figure who spoke out against the anti-British movement and the tyranny of the monarchy. He was born in Fayla village of Kaliganj municipality. His father Kafil Uddin Biswas. In 1943-44 he was the President of the Union Board. He was the President of the Debt Arbitration Board and an elected member of the Jessore District Board. During the reign of King George V, he was appointed honorary magistrate on the occasion of his 25th birthday. As a Muslim leader, he played a strong role in the Pakistan movement. Under his leadership Bhushan High School was shifted from Naldanga Rajbari to Kaliganj. Mobarakganj Sugar Mill, Mobarakganj Railway Station, Mubarak Ali Secondary School and Mubarak Ali Road were named in his memory. He died in 1359 at the age of about eighty.
Poet Samsuddin Ahmed (1910-1975):
He was born on 4 April 1910 in Kotchandpur. He started his career in the postal department in 1929. He started his literary practice at the beginning of his career. His writings were published in various newspapers and magazines in Calcutta. At first his poems were published under the pseudonym Mahila and Hindu. He has 19 books. It has 1 mystery novel, 7 poems, 3 song books, 1 story book, 6 children's books and 1 drama. Notable books are 'Cheledhara', 'Dandakak', 'Kothar Kotha', 'Ekjhak Pigeon', 'Samsuddin's Poem' etc. He has composed several spiritual songs. This dedicated poet passed away in April 1985.
Mohammad Wazed Ali:
He was born in 1931 in the village of Majdia in Jhenaidah upazila. His published books are 'Roger Saugat' and 'Israfil'. His unpublished books are 'Alokavartika of Mahasatya', 'Marmabani' and 'Quran Kavya'.
Kazi Ahsan Habib
Famous artist Ahsan Habib was born in 1949 in Umedpur village of Shailkupa upazila. His father was Kazi Elamul Haque. He graduated in fine arts in 1972 as a meritorious student of Dhaka College. Ahsan Habib, who has intellect, thinking and artistic feeling, used a high quality paint brush. Through oil paint, water color, enamel, etching and mixed he had a comfortable monastery. In a short career he was able to establish himself as a renowned artist. There are 15 exhibitions of his paintings at home and abroad. He has received several awards, including the National Library Award and the Shilpakala Academy Award. This talented artist died prematurely.
Amulya Shah (1879-1952)
Amulya Shah is one of the successors of Lalon Shah. He was born in 1879 (1286 AD) at Naodagaon in Maheshpur upazila. Father Khoshton Ali and mother Rahatan Nesha have two sons - Amir Ali and Wakil Ali. Amir Ali was awarded the title of 'Amulya' by his initiate Zahur Shah for his outstanding skills in mysticism and vocal music. After completing his primary education, he became proficient in ragas under Haridas Bairagi of Maheshpur. He also developed his skills in instrumental music. In Calcutta he studied high music. Later he came in contact with the Vaishnava-Bauls of Burdwan-Birbhum. He was attracted to kirtan and baul songs. Later he went to Khodabaksh Shah's stable in Hariyarghata of Harinakundu upazila. He became addicted to Lalon music in this arena. Here he concentrates on collecting Lalon music and mastering the melody. Amulya Shah Lalon is a man of music and epoch maker. With her melodious passionate daughter and long thirty years of emotional pursuit, mystic Lalon music has been able to gain popular musical status.
Amulya Shah was not only a musician, he was also a lyricist. Two notable songs composed by him.
1. The bird flew away, breaking Sadh's cage
2. Hold on, my dear friend,
Many of his popular folk songs have not been collected even today. Amulya Shah (Amir Ali), a special personality of emotional music, passed away in 1952.
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