| Anwara Bahar Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1919-02-13)13 February 1919 |
| Died | 27 October 1987(1987-10-27) (aged 68) |
| Spouse | Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury |
| Children | Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury Selina Bahar Zaman |
Anwara Bahar Chowdhury (13 February 1919 – 27 October 1987) was a Bangladeshi social activist and writer.
Background and education
Chowdhury was born on 13 February 1919 in the town of Azizganj in the Murshidabad district, and she was raised in the Manikganj district. She was admitted to Sakhawat Memorial Girls' High School, established by women rights activist Begum Rokeya. She passed the matriculation exam in 1934. She completed her higher secondary school examination and BA degree from Bethune College of Kolkata. She passed Bachelor in Teaching from Scottish Church College in 1941.
Career
Chowdhury was a professor of Bengali literature at Lady Brabourne College of the University of Calcutta. She became Secretary of Anjuman-e-Khawatin-e-Islam, or the All Bengal Muslim Women's Association established by Begum Rokeya. She served as the Headmistress of Vidyamoyee Girls' High School, Kamrunnesa Girls' High School and Bangla Bazar Government Girls' High School.
In 1955, she became a Special Officer of Women's Education at the Education Directorate. She was one of the founders of Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA), established in Dhaka in 1955. She established Habibullah Bahar College in 1969.
Choudhury wrote several books which include biographies, school textbooks and books for children. She published her collection of poems, "Amar Chetonar Rang".
Personal life
Chowdhury was married to politician Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury. She had 3 daughters – Selina Bahar Zaman, Nasreen Shams and Tazeen Chowdhury and one son - Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury. A documentary on Chowhdury's life was made by her son Iqbal.
References
- ^ "Remembrance : Anwara Bahar Choudhury : Educationist, Writer and Cultural Activist". The Daily Star. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- "Chowdhury, Anwara Bahar - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- "National University :: College Details". www.nubd.info. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- "The art of recitation: Then and now". The Daily Star. 3 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- "ULAB screens documentary on Anwara Bahar Choudhury". The Daily Star. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- 1919 births
- 1987 deaths
- Bangladeshi women's rights activists
- Bangladeshi women writers
- Bangladeshi writers
- 20th-century Bangladeshi poets
- Bethune College alumni
- Scottish Church College alumni
- University of Calcutta alumni
- Academic staff of the University of Calcutta
- Bangladeshi women poets
- 20th-century women writers
- Women school principals and headteachers
- Indian emigrants to Pakistan
- Pakistani writers