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List of Bangladeshi people

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Listed below are notable people who are either citizens of Bangladesh, born in the region of what is now Bangladesh, or of Bangladeshi origin living abroad. For brevity, people who fall into more than one category are listed in only one of them. For further information, see Bangladeshi people.

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Leaders of independence movements

British colonial period

Martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement 1952

Bangladesh War of Independence, 1971

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Scientists, engineers and educators

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Educationists

Arts, culture, and literature

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Chefs

Social reformers and leaders

Music, film and television

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Economists

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Entrepreneurs

Media and journalism

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Political figures

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Photographers

Heads of state or government

  • Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, President, August 15, 1975 – November 3, 1975
  • Tajuddin Ahmed, (by Appointment and Oath) Prime Minister, 1971–1972
  • Hussain Mohammed Ershad, by (India supported Military Coup) Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA) 1982–1985 and self declared President (1985–1990 December 6)
  • Sheikh Hasina, (elected) Prime Minister, 1996–2001, 2009–13, 2013–2024
  • Begum Khaleda Zia, (elected) Prime Minister; 1991–1996, 1996–1996, 2001–2006

Intellectuals

Government officials and diplomats

Noted diplomats and heads of major organizations

Religious personalities

Criminals

Ershad Sikder Is a Bangladeshi criminal.

Sports people

Cricket

Archery

Chess

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

  • Syque Caesar, artistic gymnast, member of the Michigan Wolverines
  • Margarita Mamun, rhythmic gymnast, 2016 Gold medallist and Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics of Russian and Bangladeshi descent

Hockey

Kabaddi

Martial arts

Mountaineering

Sport shooters

Sprinters

Swimming

  • Brojen Das, swimmer, first Asian to swim across the English Channel and the first person to cross it four times

Table tennis

  • Zobera Rahman Linu, table tennis player; 16 times national champion, Guinness World Record holder

See also

References

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