Abdur Rahman Khan (born 1878)
Abdur Rahman Khan was a Bengali academic and education service officer.

Early life 
Khan was born on 7 November 1878 in Dumur, Sirajganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India. In 1897, he graduated from Natore Maharaja Jagadindranath High School and was awarded the Haji Muhammad Mohsin scholarship. In 1902, he graduated from Rajshahi College and received a scholarship from the Gilchrist Educational Trust. He was forced to stop his higher education after the death of his grandfather.

Career 
In 1902, Khan became as assistant teacher at Rajshahi Collegiate School. He joined the department of Provincial Education as a deputy inspector in 1907 stationed in Backergunge District. He later served in Naogaon District. He was promoted to District Inspector of Schools in 1932. 

Khan would later be promoted to Divisional Inspector of Schools. He was placed in Rajshahi Division and then Chittagong Division. In 1932, he was awarded the title of Khan Bahadur by the British Raj for his service to education and retired from service two years later. He established the Mugbelai Lutfia High School in Sirajganj District.

Khan served as commissioner of Rajshahi Municipality (now Rajshahi City).

Death 
Khan died on 18 July 1939 in Rajshahi District, Bengal Presidency, British India.

References 

1878 births
1939 deaths
People from Sirajganj District
Rajshahi College alumni
Bengali educators