Syed Abdul Majid | |
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সৈয়দ আব্দুল মজিদ | |
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| Born | 1872 Kazi Elias, Sylhet (modern-day Bangladesh) |
| Died | 29 July 1922 (aged 49–50) Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Nationality | British India |
| Other names | Kaptan Miah |
| Education | Nawab Taleb Bengal School, Sylhet District School |
| Alma mater | Presidency College and St. Xavier's College |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, lawyer, moulvi, entrepreneur |
| Organization(s) | All India Tea and Trading Company |
| Political party | Anjuman-e-Islamia |
| Movement | All India Muhammadan Educational Conference |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Shah Mustafa (ancestor) |
| Family | Syed family |
| Awards | Khan Bahadur (1915), Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (1922) |
Syed Abdul Majid, CIE (Bengali: সৈয়দ আব্দুল মজিদ; 1872–1922), also known by his nickname Kaptan Miah (Bengali: কাপ্তান মিঞা), was a politician, lawyer and entrepreneur.[1] He is notable for pioneering the development in the agricultural and tea industry in British India as well as his contributions to both secular and Islamic education in Sylhet.
- ^ Chowdhury, MKI Quayyum (2012). "Majid, Khan Bahadur Syed Abdul". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 18 November 2024.