Kazi Misbahun Nahar | |
|---|---|
কাজী মিসবাহুন নাহার | |
| Other names | Kazi Misbahun Nahar Tamanna |
| Citizenship | Bangladesh |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, doctor |
| Awards | Independence Day Award (2019) |
Kazi Misbahun Nahar is a doctor and actress from Bangladesh. In Natangan, especially in theatre in Bangladesh, she is also known as Kazi Tamanna. [1] She was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2019 for her unique contribution to the Bangladesh Liberation War. [2]
Nahar's father, Kazi Mohammad Idris, was a journalist and her mother, Kazi Aziza Idris, was a social worker. [3]
Nahar is doctor, who provided medical services to Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh Liberation War. [4]
Nahar is associated with Natyadal Theater, played the role of Nandini in Rabindranath Tagore's play 'Raktakarbi', which was staged for the first time on the premises of Bangla Academy during the 1969 Mass uprising. [3]
She was awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian honour, in 2019 for her contribution to Bangladesh's independence movement and Bangladesh Liberation War. [5]
"Amar Sonar Bangla" is the national anthem of Bangladesh. An ode to Mother Bengal, the lyrics were written by Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore, while the melody is derived from Baul singer Gagan Harkara's "Ami Kothay Pabo Tare", set to Dadra tala. The modern instrumental rendition was arranged by Bangladeshi musician Samar Das.
Rabeya Khatun was a Bangladeshi novelist. She wrote over 50 novels and more than 400 short stories. Her works also include essays, research, religious history and travelogues. She was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1973, Ekushey Padak in 1993 and Independence Day Award in 2017 by the Government of Bangladesh.
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Kazi Salahuddin is a Bangladeshi former football player currently serving as the president of South Asian Football Federation. He previously served as the president of Bangladesh Football Federation from 2008 to 2024. He was a member of the Shadhin Bangla Football Team, which played across India to raise awareness about the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He played for and captained the Bangladesh national team, retiring in 1983. Salahuddin is the first football player from the country to play abroad in the professional league in Hong Kong and is considered to be Bangladesh's first professional sports athlete.
Anisuzzaman was a Bangladeshi academic of Bengali literature.
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Kazi Hayat is a Bangladeshi film director, producer, writer, and actor. In 2023 he performed in Priyotoma, which is the highest grossing Bangladesh film of all time.
Kazi Ashiqur Rahman Shuvo is a Bangladeshi singer.
Zakaria Pintoo, alternatively spelled Zakaria Pintu, was a Bangladeshi footballer who played as a defender. He was the first captain of the Bangladesh national team.
Syeda Badrun Nahar Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi physician and former additional director general of Directorate General of Health Services. She was awarded Independence Day Award in 2012 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contributions to the independence and Bangladesh Liberation War. She provided medical care services to the freedom fighters and repressed women during the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971.
Tariq Raihan Kazi is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings. Born in Finland, he plays for the Bangladesh national team at international level. During his youth career he was primarily used as a right wing-back, who could also be deployed as a right back, later on he was transitioned into a center back by coach Óscar Bruzón.
Kazi Aref Ahmed was the President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and one of the organizers of Bangladesh Liberation war.

Bir is a 2020 Bangladeshi political action-drama film written and directed by Kazi Hayat. It features Shakib Khan and Shabnom Bubly in the lead roles. It is co-produced by Shakib Khan and Mohammad Iqbal under the banner of SK Films.
Raoshan Jahan Sathi is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Member of Parliament from a reserved seat. She was also involved with Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal.
The Painter Kazi Anowar Hossain Award was officially launched at the 23rd National Fine Art Exhibition, Bangladesh in 2019. This award is generally given every two years. Bangladesh's national academy of Art launched this award in memory of this great painter.
Rabeya, also known by its English title, The Sister, is a 2008 Bangladeshi Bengali-language war film written and directed by Tanvir Mokammel, with permit from the Government of Bangladesh. The film is set during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, and stars Aly Zaker, Bonna Mirza, Jyotika Jyoti, and Tauquir Ahmed in lead roles. According to Mokammel, Rabeya is a "deconstruction" of the Sophocles play, Antigone, and was premiered on December 6, 2008.
Kazi Abu Bakar Siddiky, known as Kazi Riton is a Bangladeshi producer, actor, writer and director. He is the owner of film and television production company Black & White. He was the International Affairs Secretary of Television Program Producers Association of Bangladesh (2019-2021). Currently, he is serving as an Executive Member of Television & Digital Program Producers Association of Bangladesh.
Lubna Marium is a Bangladeshi dancer, art director, researcher and cultural activist.