Meher Kabir Explained

Meher Kabir
Native Name:মেহের কবীর
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:5 June 1919
Birth Place:Dinajpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:Educator
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh

Meher Kabir (5 June 1919 – 13 October 2018)[1] was a Bangladeshi academic and litterateur. She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2010.[2]

Education and career

Kabir completed her matriculation in 1936.[2] She then studied in Bethune College for intermediate exam, Scottish Churches College for the bachelor's degree and University College of Science and Technology for her master's.[2] [3] She was a PhD student under the supervision of Prafulla Chandra Ray.[2]

In 1949, Kabir started her teaching career in chemistry at Comilla Victoria College.[3] She served as a provost of Rokeya Hall of the University of Dhaka from 1963 to 1965.[3]

Kabir served as the general secretary of Bangladesh Council for Child Welfare.[4]

Personal life

Meher was married to National Professor Kabir Chowdhury since 1945.[3] [1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Meher Kabir passes away. 2018-10-14. The Daily Star. en. 2019-10-11.
  2. News: https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article453594.bdnews. bn:রোকেয়া পদক পাচ্ছেন মেহের কবীর, আয়শা জাফর. bdnews24.com. 2019-10-11. bn. 2010-12-07.
  3. News: Meher Kabir dies. 2018-10-13. Dhaka Tribune. 2019-10-11.
  4. News: Meher Kabir passes away. New Age. en. 2019-10-11. 2018-10-14.