Salma Khatun (train driver)
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Salma Khatun | |
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| সালমা খাতুন | |
 Khatun in 2012 | |
| Born | June 1, 1983 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Masters |
| Occupation | First female train driver of Bangladesh |
| Parent(s) | Belayet Hossain (father) Tahera Khatun (mother) |
Salma Khatun (born June 1, 1983) is the first female train driver of Bangladesh. She started work as Assistant Locomotive Master (ALM) of Bangladesh Railway in 2004.[1][2][3] Since she became the first female ALM with Bangladesh Railway, she has been joined by at least 14 more.[4]
Early life and education
Khatun was born in Tangail in 1983. Her father is Belayet Hossain and mother is Tahera Khatun. She passed SSC from Arjuna Muhsin High School in 2000 and HSC exam from Kumudini Government College in 2002 with first division. She graduated from Jagannath University and complete post graduate from Kabi Nazrul Government college. After that, she completed BSS degree and BEd. (Bachelor of Education) course.
References
- ^ "The pioneer in the history of Bangladesh Railway". The Daily Observer.
- ^ "Women who dream to be train drivers". 3 January 2015.
- ^ 'একজন নারী কিভাবে ট্রেন চালাবে' এ প্রশ্ন শুনেই পথ চলেন ট্রেনচালক সালমা খাতুন. BBC News (in Bengali). 4 December 2016.
- ^ ওঁরা ১৫ জন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).