Halima Khatun (25 August 1933 – 3 July 2018)[1] was a Bangladeshi activist, writer and academic. She took part in Bengali Language Movement in 1952 along with other activists including Rawshan Ara Bachchu.[2] She was the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1981 and Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2019.[3][4]
Halima Khatun | |
|---|---|
হালিমা খাতুন | |
| Born | 25 August 1933 |
| Died | 3 July 2018 (aged 84) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka Rajshahi University University of Northern Colorado |
Early life and education edit
Khatun was born in Bagerhat in the then British India to Maulovi Abdur Rahman and Doulatunnesa.[5] She completed her master's in English literature from the University of Dhaka and later in Bengali from Rajshahi University.[6] She earned her PhD in education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1968.[5]
Career edit
Khatun began her teaching career at Khulna Coronation School and RK Girls College.[6] She later joined the Education Research Institute of the University of Dhaka until her retirement in 1997.[6]
Awards edit
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1981)[5]
- Bangladesh Shishu Academy Sahitya Puraskar (1999)[5]
- Anannya Top Ten Award (2005)[7]
- Ekushey Padak (2019)
Personal life edit
Khatun's only daughter, Progga Laboni, is a notable recitation artist and a book publisher.[6][2][8] Her niece, Suborna Mustafa, is an actress.[5]
References edit
- ^ Nashid Kamal (2018-09-01). "Professor Dr. Halima Khatun". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ a b "Tributes pour in for Language Movement warrior Halima Khatun". bdnews24.com. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ a b c d e "Language veteran Halima Khatun passes away". The Independent. Dhaka. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ a b c d "Language Movement activist Halima Khatun dies at 86". bdnews24.com. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "Ten women receive Anannya award". The Daily Star. 3 March 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Reciter, freedom fighter Kazi Arif dies in New York hospital". bdnews24.com. 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2019-02-07.