In 1620, the Magh kingdom was attacked by the Mughals at ancient Dhaka, the heart of Bengal.

The Maghs possibly also established a settlement here after being defeated at the hands of the Mughals at the end of the 17th century.

[5] Historian Muntassir Mamoon holds the view that it was named during the British rule when the then Magh leader King Bring and his followers took refuge here.

[1] Shah Nuri Bengali established a khanqah in Maghbazar in the late 18th century.

This attracted people from all over to Maghbazar, including the Naib Nazims and Nawabs of Dhaka who became disciples of Shah Nuri, and his spiritual successors.