Hanif Pathan
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Born6 April 1901
Died1989 (aged 87–88)
OccupationsFolklorist and antiquarian
Hanif Pathan | |
|---|---|
মুহম্মদ হানিফ পাঠান | |
| Born | 6 April 1901 |
| Died | 1989 (aged 87–88) |
| Occupations | Folklorist and antiquarian |
Muhammad Hanif Pathan (Bengali: মুহম্মদ হানিফ পাঠান; 6 April 1901 - 1989) 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.[1]