Rahimunnessa

Rahimunnessa was born in Shulukbahar, Chittagong, Bengal. She was born into a Bengali Muslim family, her grandfather Jangli Saha was a Sufi preacher. Her father, Abdul Qader, died when she was very young and she was cared for by her mother, Alimunnesa, who ensured that she received a good education. She may have been home taught by her mother and brother, Abdul Gaffar, or she may have attended the local Maktab. She would have learnt Islamic theology from studying the Qur'an and become proficient in Persian, Arabic and Bengali. She was at one time taught by Abul Husayn, and later wrote a tribute to him in one of her poems. Her mother arranged her marriage to Ahmad Ali, a local dignitary, where she found much happiness. She wrote poetry in medieval Bangla, notable works of her include Bengali translation of the Persian Laily Majnu and the poem Payar Chhanda.[3][4]

Rahimunnessa's works were lost until being rediscovered by Muhammad Enamul Haq in the 20th century.[3]