Maliha Khatun

Maliha Khatun
Born Pabna[1]
Died (2002-05-24)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 Dhaka Teachers' Training College 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "A Son's Tribute". The Daily Star. 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  2. 1 2 3 "Remembering a public spirited lady". The Daily Star. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  3. 1 2 Muhammad Nurul Huda (24 May 2005). "Lest We Forget : Indomitable Dr Maliha Khatun". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  4. 1 2 "The Tunnel of Death". The Daily Star. 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  5. ↑ "Maliha Khatun Scholarship introduced at DU". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 2009-08-23. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
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