6 Notable alumni of Jagannath University – Dhaka
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Jagannath University – Dhaka is ranked #3,946 in the world and #18 in Bangladesh by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Jagannath University – Dhaka sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Jagannath University – Dhaka won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mohammed Nasim
1948-2020 (aged 72)
politician
Mohammed Nasim was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as Bangladesh's minister of home affairs and minister of health and family welfare during 1999–2001 and 2014–2019, respectively. He was a six-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sirajganj-1 and Sirajganj-2 constituencies. He was a presidium member of Awami League and the spokesperson of the 14-party alliance.
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2. Ataur Rahman Khan
1905-1991 (aged 86)
politician
Ataur Rahman Khan was a Bangladeshi lawyer, politician and writer, who served as the chief minister of East Pakistan from 1 September 1956 – March 1958, and as the prime minister of Bangladesh from 30 March 1984 to 1 January 1985.
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3. Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya
1948-. (aged 78)
politician
Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya is a senior Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chandpur-2 constituency and a minister of several ministries. On 19 November 2021 he nominated for Bangladesh Awami League Presidium member. He received the Bir Bikram, the third highest award for gallantry, for his role in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He...
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4. Imdadul Haq Milan
1955-. (aged 71)
writer
Imdadul Haq Milan is a Bangladeshi novelist and journalist. He was editor of the daily newspaper Kaler Kantho. He is the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1992 and Ekushey Padak in 2019. In 2018 He received Kazi Mahbub Ullah award.
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5. Jewel Aich
1950-. (aged 76)
magician
Jewel Aich is a Bangladeshi magician and bansuri player. He is a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War.
6. Shahriar Kabir
1950-. (aged 76)
film director
writer
journalist
human rights defender
author
Shahriar Kabir is a Bangladeshi journalist, filmmaker, human rights activist, war crimes researcher and author of more than 70 books focusing on human rights, communalism, fundamentalism, history, and the Bangladesh war of independence. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1995. He is the President of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee. He is the former president of Forum...
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