Bayazid of Sylhet

Bayazid of Sylhet (died c. 1612?), also called Bayazid Karrani II, was a ruler in Sylhet during the early 17th-century, in what is present-day Bangladesh. A prominent member of the Baro-Bhuiyan, Bayazid led military opposition against the Mughal Empire's expansion into eastern Bengal. His surrender following a sanguineous battle in 1612 ultimately resulted in their annexation of Sylhet.

Bayazid of Sylhet

Bayazid of Sylhet (died c. 1612?), also called Bayazid Karrani II, was a ruler in Sylhet during the early 17th-century, in what is present-day Bangladesh. A prominent member of the Baro-Bhuiyan, Bayazid led military opposition against the Mughal Empire's expansion into eastern Bengal. His surrender following a sanguineous battle in 1612 ultimately resulted in their annexation of Sylhet.