Chakladar
| Language(s) | Bengali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian |
| Derivation | Chakla |
| Meaning | Possessor of a chakla |
| Region of origin | Bengal |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Chaklader |
Chakladar (Bengali: চাকলাদার), also spelt Chaklader, is a Bengali surname denoting the chief of a chakla.[1][2]
Notable people
- Awlad Hossain Chakladar (1950/51–2019), Bangladeshi freedom fighter, film producer and director
- Monotosh Chakladar (born 1998), Indian footballer
- Shahin Chakladar, Bangladeshi politician
- Sharif Uddin Chaklader, Bangladesh Supreme Court justice
See also
References
- ^ Mookerjee, S (1959), Bengalee Surnames (PDF)
- ^ Akhtar, Shirin (2012). "Chakla System". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 17 August 2025.