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Abdul Wahed Bokainagari
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| আব্দুল ওয়াহেদ বোকাইনগরী | |
| Member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 14 August 1947 – 29 May 1954 |
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| Member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1937–1947 |
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| Constituency | Mymensingh East |
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| Born | c. 1876 Netrokona, Mymensingh district, Bengal Presidency |
| Died | 17 November 1968 (aged 91–92) East Pakistan |
| Political party | Nizam-e-Islam Party Krishak Praja Party Indian National Congress |
Abdul Wahed Bokainagari (Bengali: আব্দুল ওয়াহেদ বোকাইনগরী; 1876–1968) was an important Bengali politician. He worked hard for his community and was known for speaking up for the Bengali language.
Early Life
Abdul Wahed was born around 1876. His parents were Muhammad Taqi Husayn and Begum Mehrunnesa. He was born in Joyshidh, which is in the Netrokona District. At that time, this area was part of the Mymensingh Division in the Bengal Presidency. His family came from a place called Fort Bokainagar. Abdul Wahed went to a local school and a madrasa, which is a type of religious school, to get his education.
His Political Journey
Abdul Wahed Bokainagari started his political journey in 1905. First, he joined the Indian National Congress party. Later, he became part of the All Bengal Tenant Association. This group was started by A. K. Fazlul Huq and worked to help farmers and people who rented land.
He also took part in the Khilafat Movement. This was a big effort to support Muslim communities.
Speaking Up for Bengali
In 1937, Bokainagari was chosen to represent the Mymensingh East area. He became a politician for the Krishak Praja Party in the Bengal Legislative Assembly. He was elected again in 1946 for a second term.
At that time, people were not allowed to speak in the Bengali language in the assembly. But Abdul Wahed Bokainagari bravely started to speak in Bengali during a session. The Speaker, who was in charge of the meeting, kept telling him to stop. However, Bokainagari ignored this and gave his entire speech in Bengali. He strongly believed that people should have the right to speak in Bengali in the assembly.
After Partition
After the Partition of Bengal in 1947, he moved to the East Bengal Legislative Assembly. He was elected again in 1954 as a politician for the Nizam-e-Islam Party.
In 1949, he was elected as the chairman of Gouripur Municipality. He also played a leading role in the Bengali Language Movement in Gouripur. This movement was very important for making Bengali an official language.
Bokainagari also helped a lot with education. He played a big part in setting up the Gouripur Girls High School and College. He was the first president of the Gouripur College's governing board.
Family Life
Abdul Wahed Bokainagari got married in 1917. He had a large family with four sons and five daughters.
Death
Abdul Wahed Bokainagari passed away on 17 November 1968.
