| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | খুরশিদা আক্তার খুশি |
| Full name | Khurshida Aktar Khushi |
| Born | |
Spouse | Mir Rabiuzzaman |
| Gymnastics career | |
| College team | University of Dhaka |
Khurshida Akhtar Khushi is a Bangladeshi sportsperson. She was a national champion in gymnastics and judo in Bangladesh, while active in competition. She is the first female gymnast in Bangladesh. [1] She won the National Sports Award in 2004 for her contribution to sports. [2] Her image was featured on the cover of the maiden issue of the first sports biweekly magazine, Krirajagat , in Bangladesh. [1]
Khurshida Akhtar was born in Chittagong. Her ancestral home is in Dhaka. Her husband Mir Rabiuzzaman was a national gymnastics champion of Bangladesh. She is an alumni of University of Dhaka While still a player, she earned her master's degree in sociology. Khurshida has a daughter with Mir. Her eyesight was reduced due to a road accident. [1]
Khurshida Akhtar won three national individual titles in judo between 1979 and 1988. She also won the 'Japan Cup' judo title three times. [1] She was the first female gymnast in Bangladesh and won the National Sports Award in 2004 for her contribution to judo. [2]
