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

Early life

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

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

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

References

  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.