Shamsul Huda Panchbagi

Shamsul Huda Panchbagi (; 1897 – 24 September 1988) was an Islamic scholar and politician in Bangladesh. He was a two-time member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly and later founded the Emarat Party which supported the advocated for United Bengal.

Early life and education

Panchbagi was born in 1897, to a Bengali Muslim family in Maijbari in South Gafargaon Upazila of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. His parents were Muhammad Riaz Uddin and Umme Kulsum. He received primary education at his own home. Later, he was admitted into Rampur State Madrasa. After receiving education from there, he was admitted into Oriental College. He was elected as a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1937 as a Krishak Praja Party candidate. He opposed the proposal of the formation of Pakistan.