Maliha Khatun
Maliha Khatun | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 24 May 2002 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka Bethune College |
Maliha Khatun (died 24 May 2002) was a Bangladeshi educationist, writer and social worker.[2] She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak in 2001 by the Government of Bangladesh. She served as the first woman principal of Dhaka Teachers' Training College.[2]
Early life
Khatun's father, Kazi Sanaullah, was a professor of Arabic and Persian at the Presidency College, Calcutta.[1] She completed her BA honors from Bethune College, Calcutta, after securing a first division in matriculation from Sakhawat Memorial School. She got her master's in Bengali and philosophy. She did her diploma and post-graduation in education and psychology respectively from the University of Edinburgh in 1957. In 1987, she obtained her Ph.D. degree in educational psychology from the University of Dhaka.[1]
Career
After teaching for a few years, Khatun was appointed assistant inspector of schools in Rajshahi Division and subsequently, became the inspector, where she spent a major portion of her career.[1]
Khatun retired from the position of principal of Government Teachers' Training College, Dhaka, in 1982.[1]
Awards
- Dewan Abdul Hamid Literary Award
- Nazrul National Award
- Sher-e-Bangla National Award[2]
Personal life and legacy
Khatun was married to S. M. Shamsul Haque, an academic. Together they had three children Shamima Nargis, Humayun Kamal, Nishat and Khurshid Anwar.[3][4] Shamima died in the Moorgate tube crash incident in 1975.[4] Humayun served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to China, Korea and Poland.[3]
"Dr Maliha Khatun Scholarship Fund" was created at the University of Dhaka in 2009.[5]
Her sister Ms Razia khatun was also a renowned educationist who worked in khulna, mymensingh and Dhaka.
References
- ^ a b c d e "A Son's Tribute". The Daily Star. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Remembering a public spirited lady". The Daily Star. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ a b Muhammad Nurul Huda (24 May 2005). "Lest We Forget : Indomitable Dr Maliha Khatun". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ a b "The Tunnel of Death". The Daily Star. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Maliha Khatun Scholarship introduced at DU". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2017.