Nurjahan Begum

For other people named Nurjahan, see Noor Jahan.
Nurjahan Begum
Born (1925-06-04)4 June 1925
Died 23 May 2016 (2016-05-24) (aged 90)
Occupation Magazine editor
Spouse(s) Rokanuzzaman Khan
Parent(s)
Awards Ekushey Padak

Nurjahan Begum (4 June 1925 – 23 May 2016) was the first female journalist in Bangladesh and a trailblazer for female journalists in South Asia.[1] Begum was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2011 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2] She served as the editor of Begum magazine.

Career

Begum was the daughter of Mohammad Nasiruddin, journalist and founder of Saogat and Begum magazines.[3]

References

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