Paragal Khan
Paragal Khan was an administrator and military commander of the Bengal Sultanate in the late 15th century and early 16th century. He served as the General of Alauddin Husain Shah.Biography
Khan's father, Rasti Khan, was a military commander under Rukunuddin Barbak Shah in Chittagong region. His family had lived in the region for generations. After Alauddin Husain Shah conquered Chittagong, he made Khan a commander with the title of laskar. He received large land grants from Shah, ruler of the Bengal Sultanate.
Khan lived in Zorargonj, Chittagong District. After the Bengal Sultanate–Kingdom of Mrauk U War of 1512–1516, he was appointed the governor of Chittagong region. He patronized the poets Kavindra Parameshwar, his court poet. He patronized the writing of Kavindra Mahabharata, the first Bengali version of the Mahabharata. It is believed the village of Paragalpur is named after him and is home to his descendants. The residents of village use water from Paragal Dighi, a reservoir named after him. His son was Nusrat Khan, also known as Chuti Khan, patronized poets like his father.
