Mushtari Shafi
Mushtari Shafi | |
|---|---|
মুশতারী শফী | |
| Born | 15 January 1938 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | writer |
Begum Mushtari Shafi (born 15 January 1938) is a Bangladeshi writer, entrepreneur, woman leader and social organizer. She was selected an honorary fellow of Bangla Academy in 2016 for her contribution to the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1]
Early life
Shafi was born on 15 January 1938 in West Bengal of the then British India.[2] Her ancestral home is in Faridpur District. Her father's workplace was in Kolkata during the time of her birth.[2]
Awards
- Anannya Literature Award (2017)[3]
- Begum Rokeya Padak(2020)[4]
References
- ^ "পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত লেখক তালিকা – বাংলা একাডেমি". banglaacademy. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ a b "বেগম মুশতারি শফি". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Begum Mushtari Shafi to receive Ananya Shahitya Award 2017". Dhaka Tribune. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "PM hands over Begum Rokeya Padak to 5 recipients". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
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