Sharifa Khatun Explained

Sharifa Khatun
Native Name:শরিফা খাতুন
Native Name Lang:bn
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:university academic, activist
Spouse:Justice Kazi Ebadul Haque
Children:Justice 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]

Notes and References

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