Jahanara Arzu

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]

Jahanara Arzu
জাহানারা আরজু
Born (1932-11-17) 17 November 1932
Manikganj, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Poet, editor
SpouseA K M Nurul Islam
Children
  • Md Ashfaqul Islam
  • Minara Zahan
AwardsEkushey Padak

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]

References
  1. "Former vice-president Justice Nurul Islam dies - New Age". New Age. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  2. Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Women". In Islam, Sirajul; Ahmed, Lilyma (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. "Literary contribution of Sufia Kamal". The New Nation. June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2016.


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