Sanjida Khatun

Sanjida Khatun
Born (1932-04-04) 4 April 1932
Nationality Bangladeshi
Education Ph.D.
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Known for President of Chhayanaut
Parent(s)
Relatives

Sanjida Khatun (born 4 April 1933) is a Bangladeshi musicologist.[1][2]

Education

Khatun completed her bachelor's in Bengali literature from the University of Dhaka in 1955. She earned her MA degree in Bangla language from Visva Bharati University in 1957.[3]

Career

Khatun joined the faculty of the University of Dhaka to teach Bengali literature.[4] Khatun was one of the founders of Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha during the Liberation War in 1971 and Chhayanaut in the early 1960s.[5][6] She served as the president of Chhayanat.[7]

Personal life

Sanjida Khatun was married to Wahidul Huq and has 3 children- Apala Farhat Naved (late), Partha Tanvir Naved, Ruchira Tabassum Naved.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Zahid Reza Noor (April 4, 2015). "Sanjida Khatun turns 83". Prothom Alo.
  2. ↑ "Deshikottom Dr. Sanjida Khatun's birthday celebrated at Chhayanaut". The Daily Star. April 7, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Sanjida Khatun receives Lifetime Achievement award". Bangla Music.
  4. ↑ "Nurturing Bengali Cultural Nationalism". The Daily Star. March 21, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Sanjida Khatun receives Deshikottoma award". The Daily Star. April 29, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ Fahima Ferdous (January 31, 2014). "A cornerstone of a cultural lighthouse". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Kalim Sharafi and Dr. Sanjida Khatun to receive Rabindra Award 2010". The Daily Star. May 7, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ Zahangir Alom (January 14, 2010). "Dr. Sanjida Khatun honoured with lifetime achievement award". Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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