Jahanara Arzu Explained

Jahanara Arzu
Native Name:জাহানারা আরজু
Native Name Lang:bn
Awards:Ekushey Padak
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:Poet, editor
Birth Date:17 November 1932
Birth Place:Manikganj, Bengal Presidency, British India
Spouse:A K M Nurul Islam

Jahanara Arzu (born 17 November 1932) is a Bangladeshi poet. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1987 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to Bengali literature. Arzu and Sufia Kamal were the founding editors of Sultana, the first women's weekly published from East Bengal on 14 January 1949.[1] [2]

Personal life

Arzu was married to a former Vice President of Bangladesh and Justice A K M Nurul Islam.[3] Together they have two sons including Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam and professor Minara Zahan.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Islam, Sirajul . 2012 . Women. http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Women . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Ahmed . Lilyma. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. News: Literary contribution of Sufia Kamal. The New Nation. June 27, 2014. June 11, 2016.
  3. Web site: Former vice-president Justice Nurul Islam dies - New Age. New Age. en-GB. 2016-04-13.