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The last independent Sultan of Bengal, Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah was killed by Sher Shah Suri who then established Afghan rule in Bengal in 1538 CE.

Mir Jafar was the first Nawab of Bengal under the East India Company. He was under the control of British administration as he was an incompetent ruler.

Man Singh was appointed as the Governor of Bengal in 1594 CE. He strengthened the Mughal rule in Bengal.

Murshid Quli Khan's grandson Sarfaraz Khan succeeded him as the ruler of Bengal.

King Dharmapala's son 'Devapala' was the third king and the most powerful Pala ruler. He ruled from 810-850 CE.

Nasiruddin attempted to ensure loyalty of Bengal by dividing it into three administrative divisions with capitals at Lakhnauti (North Bengal), Sonargaon (East Bengal) and Satgaon (South Bengal). However, his measures failed.

The last independent Sultan of Bengal, Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah was killed by Sher Shah Suri who then established Afghan rule in Bengal in 1538 CE.

Ballala Sena conquered Gauda from the Pala and became the ruler of the Bengal delta and made Nabadwip his capital. It was later captured by Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khijli in 1203 CE.

The greatest ruler of the Sena dynasty was Vijaysena. He reigned from 1095-1158 AD. Dharmapala was the second ruler of the Pala empire and he ruled from 770 to 810 CE with the title Paramesvara Paramabhattaraka Maharajadhiraja. Alauddin Hussain Shah is regarded as the greatest independent Muslim ruler of Bengal who established his dynasty after defeating the Arabs and ruled from 1493-1519 AD. Sher Shah Suri established Afghan rule in Bengal in 1538 CE.

Maharaja Pratap Aditya ruled in Jessore from 1561-1611 CE. Raja Sitaram Ray established his rule in Burdwan (Bardhaman). The kingdom of Bhurshut in 14-15th centuries was established by King Rudra Narayan in Southern Bengal. King Viswa Singha established the Koch dynasty in Coochbehar.