Bangladeshi poet
Jahanara Arzu |
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Born | (1932-11-17) 17 November 1932 (age 92)
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Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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Occupation(s) | Poet, editor |
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Spouse | A K M Nurul Islam |
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Children | - Md Ashfaqul Islam
- Minara Zahan
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Awards | Ekushey Padak |
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Jahanara Arzu (born 17 November 1932) is a Bangladeshi poet. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1987 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to Bengali literature.[1] Arzu and Sufia Kamal were the founding editors of Sultana, the first women's weekly published from East Bengal on 14 January 1949.[2][3]
Personal life
Arzu was married to a former Vice President of Bangladesh and Justice A K M Nurul Islam.[1] Together they have two sons including Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam and professor Minara Zahan.[1]
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