Sharifa Khatun

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Sharifa Khatun
শরিফা খাতুন
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Khatun receiving Ekushey Padak (Feb 2017)
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)university academic, activist
SpouseJustice Kazi Ebadul Haque
ChildrenJustice Kazi Zinat Hoque

Sharifa Khatun is a Bangladeshi academic. [1] She served as the director of Institute of Education and Research at the University of Dhaka during May 1993 to May 1996. [2] She was a language movement activist in 1952. In 2017, she was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to the language movement. [3] She also serves as an editor of Banglapedia, the national encyclopedia of Bangladesh. [4]

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References

  1. "Seed of independence was in Language Movement: Muhith". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. February 16, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  2. "The Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka". University of Dhaka. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  3. "17 named for Ekushey Padak 2017". The Daily Star. February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  4. "Editors". Banglapedia. Retrieved February 16, 2017.