About Halima Khatun
Lived 1933 – 2018 (aged 84). Halima Khatun was a Bangladeshi academic and writer.
Halima Khatun (25 August 1933 – 3 July 2018) was a Bangladeshi activist, writer and academic. She took part in the Bengali language movement in 1952 along with other activists including Rawshan Ara Bachchu.
Early life and education Khatun was born in Bagerhat in the then British India to Maulovi Abdur Rahman and Doulatunnesa. She earned her PhD in education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1968. Bangladesh Shishu Academy Sahitya Puraskar (1999) Ekushey Padak (2019)
Personal life Khatun's only daughter, Progga Laboni, is a notable recitation artist and a book publisher. Her niece, Suborna Mustafa, is an actress.
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Who was Halima Khatun?
Bangladeshi activist, writer, academic (1933-2018)
When was Halima Khatun born?
Halima Khatun was born on 25 August 1933 in Bagerhat Sadar Upazila.
When did Halima Khatun die?
Halima Khatun died on 3 July 2018 in Dhaka.
What was Halima Khatun's occupation?
Halima Khatun was an academic and writer.
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Halima Khatun was Bangladeshi.
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