Helena Khan
Helena Khan (23 March 1927 – 15 March 2019)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi educationist and writer.[3] She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree from Lady Brabourne College.[4] In her career, she had served in five different government schools.[4]
Helena Khan (fourth from the right) among other students in front of the Lady Brabourne College (1948)
Helena Khan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | হেলেনা খান |
| Born | 23 March 1927 |
| Died | 15 March 2019 (aged 91) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Lady Brabourne College |
| Genre | Children Literature |
| Notable awards | full list |
Awards
- Nurunnesa Khatun Bidyabinodini Literary Award (1976)[5]
- Bangladesh Shishu Academy Purashkar (2001)[2]
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (2008)[6]
- Ekushey Padak (2010)[7]
References
- "Novelist Helena Khan passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "Writer Helena Khan dies in US". Prothom Alo. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- "Novelist Helena Khan passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- Tamanna Khan (23 July 2010). "Brabourne's Bengali Muslim Women : Holding the Mast of Education". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- "Helena Khan passes away". The Daily Star. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- Amena Khatun (27 February 2009). "Three writers receive Bangla Academy awards". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- "15 named for Ekushey Padak-2010". The Daily Star. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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