Hanif Pathan

Muhammad Hanif Pathan was a Bangladeshi folklorist and antiquarian. He is best known for publicizing the Wari-Bateshwar ruins, an ancient fort city and archaeological site of Bangladesh dating back to 450 BC. He is credited as the highest number of proverbs collector in Bangladesh.

Early life

Pathan was born on 6 April 1901 ‍in the village of Deewanchar in Narsingdi, Dacca district, Bengal Presidency to his maternal house. He belongs to a Bengali Muslim Pathan family from Bateshwar in Belabo. He passed the Normal Examination from Dhaka Normal School in 1921. He then began his career as a school teacher and was involved in the teaching profession until his death.

Books

Bangla Prabad-Parichiti
Pallisahityer Kudana Manik