Abdur Rahman Khan (educator)

Abdur Rahman Khan was a Bengali academic and education service officer.

Early life

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Khan was born on 7 November 1878 in Dumur, Sirajganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India.[1] In 1897, he graduated from Natore Maharaja Jagadindranath High School and was awarded the Haji Muhammad Mohsin scholarship.[1] In 1902, he graduated from Rajshahi College and received a scholarship from the Gilchrist Educational Trust.[1] He was forced to stop his higher education after the death of his grandfather.[1]

Career

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In 1902, Khan became as assistant teacher at Rajshahi Collegiate School.[1] He joined the department of Provincial Education as a deputy inspector in 1907 stationed in Backergunge District.[1] He later served in Naogaon District.[2] He was promoted to District Inspector of Schools in 1932.[1]

Khan would later be promoted to Divisional Inspector of Schools.[1] He was placed in Rajshahi Division and then Chittagong Division.[1] In 1932, he was awarded the title of Khan Bahadur by the British Raj for his service to education and retired from service two years later.[1] He established the Mugbelai Lutfia High School in Sirajganj District.[1]

Khan served as commissioner of Rajshahi Municipality (now Rajshahi City).[1]

Death

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Khan died on 18 July 1939 in Rajshahi District, Bengal Presidency, British India.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Chowdhury, Saifuddin. "Khan, Khan Bahadur Abdur Rahman1". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  2. ^ The Calcutta Gazette. 1912. p. 1643.