Rokeya Rahman Kabeer
Rokeya Rahman Kabeer | |
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রোকেয়া রহমান কবির | |
| Born | 4 October 1925 Presidency College Calcutta |
Rokeya Rahman Kabeer (4 October 1925 – 28 July 2000) was a Bangladeshi academic and feminist.[1]
Early life
Kabeer was born on 4 October 1925 in
Presidency College Calcutta in history. She became involved with secular left wing politics in college.[2]
Career
After the
Brac in 1999.[3]
Death and legacy
Kabeer died on 28 July 2000.[2] The Rokeya Rahman Kabir Women's Development Centre, named after her, was created to further women's rights in Bangladesh.[3] Her daughter, Naila Kabeer, is a feminist.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Holding the Mast of Education". Star Weekend Magazine. The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Alam, Aksadul. "Kabeer, Rokeya Rahman". Banglapedia. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Rokeya Kabir Women's Dev Centre launched". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Naila Kabeer". nailakabeer.net. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ISBN 9781859842065. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
