Khwaja Abdul Ghani, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Khwaja Abdul Ghani

second Nawab of Dhaka

Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1813

Place of Birth: Begum Bazaar, Telangana, India

Date of Death: 24-Aug-1896

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Nawab Bahadur Sir Khwaja Abdul Ghani Mian (1813–1896) was the second Nawab of Dhaka and the First to assume the title of Nawab as hereditary, recognized by the British Raj. 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.