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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.

Leaders of independence movements

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British colonial period

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Martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement 1952

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Bangladesh War of Independence, 1971

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Scientists, engineers and educators

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Educationists

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Arts, culture, and literature

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Chefs

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Social reformers and leaders

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Music, film and television

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Economists

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Entrepreneurs

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Media and journalism

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Political figures

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Photographers

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Heads of state or government

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  • 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

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Government officials and diplomats

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Noted diplomats and heads of major organizations

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Religious personalities

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Criminals

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Ershad Sikder Is a Bangladeshi criminal.

Sports people

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Cricket

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Archery

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Chess

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Football

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Golf

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Gymnastics

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  • 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

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Martial arts

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Mountaineering

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Sport shooters

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Sprinters

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Swimming

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

Table tennis

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

See also

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References

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