Khwaja Abdul Ghani
Nawab Bahadur Sir Khwaja Abdul Ghani KCSI (30 July 1813 – 24 August 1896) was the second Nawab of Dhaka and the first to assume the title of Nawab as hereditary, recognized by the British Raj.
| Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani | |
|---|---|
| Nawab of Dhaka KCSI | |
| Reign | 1854–1896 |
| Predecessor | Khwaja Alimullah |
| Successor | Khwaja Ahsanullah |
| Born | 30 July 1813 Begum Bazaar, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 24 August 1896 (aged 83) Ahsan Manzil, Bengal, British India |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Ismatun Nesa |
| House | Dhaka Nawab Family |
| Father | Khwaja Alimullah |
| Mother | Zinat Begum |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
He introduced the panchayat system, gaslights, water works, newspaper, and the zoological garden to Dhaka. He established Ahsan Manzil, the residence and seat of power for Dhaka Nawab Family, Victoria Park, the gardens at Dilkusha and Shahbag, where he initiated many annual events like Boli Khela and agricultural and industrial fair to celebrate the Christian New Year. He was also responsible for the Buckland Bund and the first female ward in the first hospital in Dhaka, and was a founding commissioner of Dhaka municipality.
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