Rokeya Day Explained

Holiday Name:	Rokeya Day
Type:	National
Official Name:	Begum Rokeya Day
Observedby:	Bangladesh
Duration:	1 day
Frequency:	Annually
Date2016:	9 December
Date2017:	9 December

Begum Rokeya Day (Bengali: বেগম রোকেয়া দিবস) is the 9 December anniversary of the birth and death of Begum Rokeya, a Bengali writer, educationist, social activist, and advocate of women's rights. The day is organized and celebrated by schools, colleges and universities of Bangladesh, as well as the Bengali Government, as a tribute to her works and legacy.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} On that day, Bangladesh government confers Begum Rokeya Padak on individual women for their exceptional achievement.^[6]

See also

• List of festivals in Bangladesh
• Begum Rokeya Padak

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rokeya Day today. thedailystar.net. 2017-03-03.
2. Web site: Begum Rokeya Day today. thedailystar.net. 2017-03-03.
3. Web site: Nation celebrating Begum Rokeya Day - Dhaka Tribune. 9 December 2016. dhakatribune.com. 1 April 2017.
4. Web site: Begum Rokeya Day today. The. Independent. theindependentbd.com. 1 April 2017.
5. Web site: Rokeya Day observed with call for ensuring women’s equity. newagebd.net. 1 April 2017.
6. Web site: Begum Rokeya Day on 9 December. Dhaka Tribune. 25 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160107045445/http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2014/dec/08/begum-rokeya-day-tomorrow. 7 January 2016.