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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Khatun was born in [[Bagerhat]] in the then [[British India]] to Maulovi Abdur Rahman.<ref name=veteran/> She completed her master's in English literature from the [[University of Dhaka]] and earned her PhD in education from the [[University of Northern Colorado]] in 1968.<ref name=veteran/>
Khatun was born in [[Bagerhat]] in the then [[British India]] to Maulovi Abdur Rahman and Doulatunnesa.<ref name=veteran/> She completed her master's in English literature from the [[University of Dhaka]] and later in Bengali from [[Rajshahi University]].<ref name=dies>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/07/03/language-movement-activist-halima-khatun-dies-at-86|title=Language Movement activist Halima Khatun dies at 86|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-02-07|date=2018-07-03}}</ref> She earned her PhD in education from the [[University of Northern Colorado]] in 1968.<ref name=veteran/>

==Career==
Khatun began her teaching career at Khulna Coronation School and RK Girls College.<ref name=dies/> She later joined the Education Research Institute of the University of Dhaka until her retirement in 1997.<ref name=dies/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Khatun's daughter, Progga Laboni, is a notable reciter and a book publisher.<ref name=warrior>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/07/05/tributes-pour-in-for-language-movement-warrior-halima-khatun|title=Tributes pour in for Language Movement warrior Halima Khatun|date=2018-07-05|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/04/29/reciter-freedom-fighter-kazi-arif-dies-in-new-york-hospital|title=Reciter, freedom fighter Kazi Arif dies in New York hospital|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-02-07|date=2017-04-29}}</ref> Her niece, [[Suborna Mustafa]], is an actress.<ref name=veteran/>
Khatun's only daughter, Progga Laboni, is a notable recitation artist and a book publisher.<ref name=dies/><ref name=warrior>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/07/05/tributes-pour-in-for-language-movement-warrior-halima-khatun|title=Tributes pour in for Language Movement warrior Halima Khatun|date=2018-07-05|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/04/29/reciter-freedom-fighter-kazi-arif-dies-in-new-york-hospital|title=Reciter, freedom fighter Kazi Arif dies in New York hospital|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-02-07|date=2017-04-29}}</ref> Her niece, [[Suborna Mustafa]], is an actress.<ref name=veteran/>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 06:37, 7 February 2019

Halima Khatun
হালিমা খাতুন
Born(1933-08-25)25 August 1933
Bagerhat, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died3 July 2018(2018-07-03) (aged 84)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Rajshahi University
University of Northern Colorado

Halima Khatun (25 August 1933 – 3 July 2018)[1] was a Bangladeshi activist, writer and academic. She took part in Bengali Language Movement in 1952 along with other activists including Rawshan Ara Bachchu.[2] She was the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1981 and Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2019.[3][4]

Early life and education

Khatun was born in Bagerhat in the then British India to Maulovi Abdur Rahman and Doulatunnesa.[5] She completed her master's in English literature from the University of Dhaka and later in Bengali from Rajshahi University.[6] She earned her PhD in education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1968.[5]

Career

Khatun began her teaching career at Khulna Coronation School and RK Girls College.[6] She later joined the Education Research Institute of the University of Dhaka until her retirement in 1997.[6]

Awards

Personal life

Khatun's only daughter, Progga Laboni, is a notable recitation artist and a book publisher.[6][2][8] Her niece, Suborna Mustafa, is an actress.[5]

References

  1. ^ Nashid Kamal (2018-09-01). "Professor Dr. Halima Khatun". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2019-02-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Tributes pour in for Language Movement warrior Halima Khatun". bdnews24.com. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  3. ^ "পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা" [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. ^ "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Language veteran Halima Khatun passes away". theindependentbd.com. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  6. ^ a b c d "Language Movement activist Halima Khatun dies at 86". bdnews24.com. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  7. ^ "Ten women receive Anannya award". The Daily Star. 3 March 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Reciter, freedom fighter Kazi Arif dies in New York hospital". bdnews24.com. 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
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