Who transferred the capital of Bengal from Rajmahal to Dhaka?

Q. Who transferred the capital of Bengal from Rajmahal to Dhaka?
Answer: Shaikh Alauddin Chisti
Notes: Shaikh Alauddin Chisti (1570–1613) was a Mughal general and the Subahdar of Bengal. He transferred the capital of Bengal from Rajmahal to Dhaka and renamed it Jahangirnagar. He was awarded the titular name of Islam Khan by Mughal emperor Jahangir.

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