Dhaka Nawab Family (Official Web Site)

Welcome to the official web site of the Dhaka Nawab Family.

Dating back to the late nineteenth century, the Nawab Family has played an important role in the freedom movement and politics of the Indian subcontinent. This web site provides information on the role of the Nawab Family in the freedom movement and subsequent role in the government of Pakistan and Bangladesh. It also includes biographies of members of the Nawab Family, contact information and current events. Please sign the Guestbook.

What's new! November 2008 DNF Newsletter is now online!Click here...

Do Gupshup!
Create your own discussions. Also send comments with pictures at the end of every discussion. Chalo Gup Karey...
[Members of the Nawab Family in Pakistan Click Here...]

Interesting Stories

> King of the British Society of Sorcerers Performed at Ahsan Manzil new
> K.M. Kaiser & 1971 Crisis
> Politicking... Kashmir
> Rasgoolas... Lucky Pilot
> Dhakaiyyas
> Pink Palace set to Look Pretty Again
> Nawab Bari Gate Defaced

100th Anniversary of Muslim League - Tribute to Nawab Sir Salimullah

> Supplement Cover
> Architect of Muslim League
> Partition of Bengal
> Welfare of the People
> Doing Justice - An Errant Son

92nd Death Anniversary of Nawab Sir Salimullah

> Special Tribute
> Distinguished Relatives of Nawab Salimullah

Family Newsletter

Be in the know. Read all about the family members. See details...

Quick Links

> Rise of the Nawab Family
> Formation of Muslim League
> Mayors from the Family
> 'Daria-i-Noor' Diamond
> Dhaka, Home of the
Nawabs

Major Contributions

> Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
> Salimullah Medical College
> Central Veterinary Hospital (CVH)
> Introduction of Electricity
> The First Power Project
> Ramna Racecourse

Love of Sports

> Billiard and the Dhaka Nawab Family new
> Mohammedan Sporting Club
> The 'Mohammedans' a Supreme Soccer Team
> Hockey

Books to Treasure

> Photographic Album of Old Dhaka

A most impressive collection of rare historical photographs of the Dhaka Nawab Family. They were collected from Edward House in 1991 and brought to the Bangladesh National Museum for restoration in 2002. Read review...

DNF 'Official website' team:
Khwaja Arshad, Website Hosting and Domain Name

Khwaja Anas and Saniya, Historical Research and Data Gathering

Syed Khwaja Belal Hassan, Research, Professional Website Design and Development

We work late nights over several cups of tea to bring you this wonderful website.

Please send us an e-mail with your comments.

Royal Cuisine

Authentic cuisine of the Dhaka Nawab Family, straight from the kitchen of culinary expert, Begum Salma Haider.
See the recipes...

Did you Know ?

Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore had written a letter to Khwaja Nazimuddin requesting release of a Jewish instructor at his institute. Read the letter... National Poet Nazrul Islam's poetry was inspired by Nawabzadi Meherbanu Khanam's painting More... new
In 1892, Jeanette Van Tassel, a daredevil balloonist was flown in from America by Nawab Ahsanullah. She started her ascent at 6.20 PM on 16 March in front of Ahsan Manzil. More...

	THE ROYAL LINEAGE
	Genealogy of the Nawabs

	BIOGRAPHIES
	Khwaja Alimullah (?-1854) Nawab Abdul Ghani (1813-1896) Nawab Ahsanullah (1846-1901) Nawab Sir Salimullah (1871-1915) Khwaja Atiqullah (1876-1945) More...

	ROYAL RESIDENCES
	Ahsan Manzil Museum Shahbag Garden House Paribag Garden House Dilkusha Garden House Company Bagan Baigunbari Park

	COMMITTEES OF THE ESTATE
	Moulvi K. Abdullah Welfare Trust Dhaka Nawab Family "B" Estate Begum Bazaar Graveyard

	THE FAMILY NAME LIVES
	Map of Dhaka 1925 Names of Roads Salimullah Muslim Hall Salimullah Orphanage Commemorative Stamps

	DIGITAL LIBRARY
	Court Cases: Atiqullah vs Habibullah 1918 - I Atiqullah vs Habibullah 1918 - II Suleman Quadir vs Salimullah Books: Ahsanullah's Diary 23-24 Mar 1874 Ahsan Manzil & Nawabs 54pgs Glimpses of Old Dhaka (excerpts) Glimpses of Bengal (excerpts) Videos: Video Clips of Khwaja Nazimuddin Traditional Songs for Ramadhan

	ARTS & CULTURE
	Cinema: The Dhaka Nawab Family's Contribution Tarikh-e-Khandan-e- Kashmirian by writer, Nawab Ahsanullah, alias, takhallus, Shaheen 'Divan' by poet, Khwaja Haider Jan, a disciple of Mirza Ghalib 'Islam Ki Pukar' by poet and religious scholar, Khawaja Abul Hasan Mumtaz 'To Him I Owe My Life' by K. Sayeed Shahabuddin 'Gam-e-ma-paikar' by writer and poet, Khwaja Muhammad Afzal 'Collected Poems of Syed Khwaja Moinul Hassan' 'Bengali Elite's Perception of Pakistan' by political scientist, Khawaja Alaqama