Zubaida Gulshan Ara
Zubaida Gulshan Ara | |
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Born | c. 1943/44 |
Died | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 19 March 2017 (aged 74)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | writer |
Spouse(s) | Mahmudul Amin |
Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Zubaida Gulshan Ara (c. 1943/44 – 19 March 2017)[1] was a Bangladeshi writer. She was the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[2] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4]
Career[]
Ara wrote 50 books. She served as the general secretary of "Sahitto Bangladesh", a literary organization.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Litterateur Prof. Zobaida Gulshan Ara passes away". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Meena Day celebrated". The Daily Star. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "PM urges patriotic citizens, distributes Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 20 February 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
Categories:
- 1940s births
- 2017 deaths
- Bangladeshi women writers
- Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
- Burials at Banani Graveyard
- Bangladeshi writer stubs