Notable Persons
- Moni Singh, political Leader and organiser of Liberation War 1971,
- Shahabuddin Ahmed, ex-President and Chief Justice of Bangladesh,
- Abu Taher,Famous Freedomfighter, Shahid Colonel,Bir Uttom,
- Humayun Ahmed, Writer and Film Director. Ex Prof.of DU,
- Nirmalendu Goon Poet,
- Helal Hafiz, Poet,
- Ms. Namita Dutta, Singer. In 1995 first CD titled "Lata By Namita".
- Mohammed Zafar Iqbal, Writer, Scientist and Teacher. Prof.of SUST,
- Mr. Chandan Dutta, Tabla Player.
- Begum Rokeya, Executive Director, Sabalamby Unnayan Samity, Netrakona
- Ahsan Habib, Cartoonist and writer,
- Mr. Ujjwal Bikash Dutta, Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
- Dr. Jagadish Chandra Dutta, Politician, Social worker and Founder member of Satsang.
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