Important Personalities in The Areas of Art, Culture and Education
- Professor Kabir Chowdhury - Taught in Dhaka University. Leading intellectual and writer.
- Professor Munir Chowdhury - Leading intellectual and a pioneer in modern theatre in Bangladesh. He was killed on 14 December 1971 by the Pakistani Army and their collaborators Razakar and Al Badar Bahini .
- Professor Ehtashem Haider Chowdhury - Leading intellectual who was killed on 14 December 1971
- Dr. Abdul Matin Chowdhury - An outstanding Professor of Physics who later became Vice Chancellor of the Dhaka University. He also held the Bose Professorship at Dhaka University.
- Azim - A leading romantic actor in Bangla movies of the sixty's and seventy's. He also produced and directed movies.
- Rosy Samad Noted Film Actress who dominated Bangla movie world in the 60's, 70's and 80's.
- Ramendu Majumder - Leading Intellectual in the areas of art, culture and drama
- Ferdousy Majumder - Leading actress in Theatre and TV drama. A pioneer in the Bangla TV drama.
- A T M Samsuzzaman - Leading Film and TV actor for nearly four decades. In films he sets up his own unique acting style
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