Ahsan Ullah Molla (1876-1939) was a prominent social worker and veteran politician of Bangladesh. He was a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly. [1][2]

Early life

Molla was born in 1876 in Jat Amrul village of Atrai Upazila, Naogaon District.[2] His father was Haji Aman Ullah Molla, and his mother was Firman Nesa.[2] He inherrited his zamindari from his maternal grandfather.[2] He married Bibi Rahima Khatun. Their youngest son, Molla Abul Kalam Azad, was a Tollywood actor, politician, and social worker.[3][4]

Career

Molla was a businessman known for his ventures in jute and salt trading. His business operations extended to around 22 locations in undivided Bengal and Assam. His jute business had links as far as London and Dundee in the United Kingdom.[1][2]

Molla was a member of the Bengal Legislative Council. Throughout his political career, he was closely associated with figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, A. K. Fazlul Huq, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, and Subhas Chandra Bose.[2]

Molla contributed significantly to the construction of various mosques and madrassas and undertook pond excavation projects. He was widely recognized for his philanthropy and humanitarian efforts, providing financial aid to the poor and needy.[2]

Death

Molla passed away in 1939.[2] In Mollah's honor, several institutions in Atrai Upazila were named after him. The Ahsan Ullah Memorial High School was established in his name. During British India, he founded a railway station called Atrai Ghat, which was later renamed Ahsanganj Railway Station after him. Additionally, the post office in Atrai was also named after him.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Eminent Personalities of Rajshahi Division". National Information Portal. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Molla, Ahsan Ullah". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  3. ^ Naogām̐. Bāṃlādeśera lokaja saṃskr̥ti granthamālā (in Bengali). Dhaka: Bangla Academy. p. 53. OCLC 930364524.
  4. ^ Nūrujjāmāna, Mohāmmada (1968). Who's who. Eastern Publications. p. 209.
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