Khwaja Ahsanullah
| Nawab Sir Khwaja Ahsanullah | |
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| Nawab of Dhaka | |
| Reign | 1896–1901 |
| Predecessor | Khwaja Abdul Ghani |
| Successor | Khwaja Salimullah |
| Born | 22 August 1846 Dacca, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 16 December 1901 (aged 55) Dacca, Bengal, British India |
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| Issue | Khwaja Salimullah, Khwaja Atiqullah, Meherbanu Khanam, Bilqis Banu |
| House | Dhaka Nawab Family |
| Father | Khwaja Abdul Ghani |
| Mother | Ismatun Nesa Begum |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Nawab Bahadur Sir Khwaja Ahsanullah KCIE (22 August 1846 – 16 December 1901) was the third Nawab of Dhaka. He was notable for his philanthropic works in Bengal, most notably his donations to the present Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and for introduction of electricity in his native city of Dhaka. He also authored books in Persian and Urdu under the pen name of Shaheen. The palace Ahsan Manzil is named after him by his father Khwaja Abdul Ghani.