About Purabi Basu
Born 1949. Purabi Basu is a Pakistani and Bangladeshi poet and writer.
Purabi Basu (born 21 September 1949 ) is a Bangladeshi short-story writer, pharmacologist and activist. She won Anannya Literary Award in 2005 and Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2013. As of 2005, she has been working as a senior executive at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a drug company based in New York.
Education Basu completed her bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Dhaka. Saleha's Desire
Personal life Basu is married to Ekushey Padak and Bangla Academy Literary Award winning short-story writer Jyoti Prakash Dutta.
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Who is Purabi Basu?
Bangladeshi poet
When was Purabi Basu born?
Purabi Basu was born on 21 September 1949.
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Purabi Basu is a poet and writer.
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Purabi Basu is Pakistani and Bangladeshi.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Purabi Basu. https://biography.guide/purabi-basu/
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