Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial
A memorial museum in Rajbari dedicated to the 19th-century writer Mir Mosharraf Hossain.
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Rajbari district guideMir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial
A memorial museum in Rajbari dedicated to the 19th-century writer Mir Mosharraf Hossain. It is in Rajbari district, Dhaka Division.
About Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial
Mir Mosharraf Hossain (1847–1911), one of the finest prose writers in the Bengali language, was born in Lahinipara village in Kumarkhali, Kushtia, and is remembered here at the memorial in his name. He is best known for Bishad Sindhu (1885–91), a novel about the tragedy of Karbala, published in English in 2016 as Ocean of Sorrow.
He also wrote the play Jamidar Darpan (1873), the novel Ratnavati and the autobiography Amar Jiboni. He studied at Kushtia School and Krishnanagar Collegiate School and is regarded as the first major writer to emerge from the Shia community of Bengal.
Sources: Wikipedia: Mir Mosharraf Hossain · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
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What is Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial known for?
Mir Mosharraf Hossain (1847–1911), one of the finest prose writers in the Bengali language, was born in Lahinipara village in Kumarkhali, Kushtia, and is remembered here at the memorial in his name. He is best known for Bishad Sindhu (1885–91), a novel about the tragedy of Karbala, published in English in 2016 as Ocean of Sorrow.
Where is Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial?
Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial is in Rajbari in Bangladesh.
What kind of place is Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial?
It is a Heritage destination.
When is the best time to visit Mir Mosharraf Hossain Memorial?
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