Maleka Begum | |
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মালেকা বেগম | |
Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Academic |
Spouse | Matiur Rahman |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Maleka Begum (born 1944) is a Bangladeshi feminist, author, academic.[1][2]
Begum was born in 1944 to Abdul Aziz and Fahima Begum.
Begum completed her secondary education from Sher-E-Bangla Girls' High School.[3] She earned her B.A. and M.A. from University of Dhaka in Bengali literature and Sociology in 1965 and 1966 and in 1968 (sociology).[2]
Begum teaches at Central Women's University[4] and visiting faculty of Department of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Dhaka.
Begum is one of the founding general secretaries of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.[5][6]
Maleka Begum has written over 30 books on women and gender issues.[7] Some of the books are:
Begum won Anannya Literature Award in 2012.[7]
Women's rights leader Dr Maleka Begum, former student
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad president Ayesha Khanam, founding general secretary Maleka Begum
Professor of Central Women's' University Maleka Begum was involved with Mahila Parishad since its beginning.