[2][3] Manzur was born on 15 March 1948 into an esteemed and aristocratic Bengali Muslim family on Bhola Island, situated in what was then the Bakerganj District of East Bengal in the Dominion of Pakistan.
His father, Bazlur Rahman Taluqdar, traced his lineage back to Munga Khan, a notable figure who originally hailed from Garmsir in Afghanistan.
His influence and status grew significantly, and his son, Shaykh Muhammad, rose to prominence within the Mughal court, serving as a shiqdar – a distinguished title granted by the emperor himself.
The family's roots extended even deeper into history, originating from the grand aristocracy of Murshidabad – the seat of the Nawabs of Bengal.
However, the political upheavals of the time eventually led the family to migrate southward, where they settled in Balia, retaining their noble status and continuing their legacy of leadership in the region.