Sanjida Khatun
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Sanjida Khatun | |
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| Born | 4 April 1932 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Known for | President of Chhayanat |
| Father | Qazi Motahar Hossain |
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Sanjida Khatun (born 4 April 1932) is a Bangladeshi musicologist.[1][2]
Education
Khatun completed her bachelor's in Bengali literature from the University of Dhaka in 1955. She earned MA degree on Bangla Language from Visva Bharati University in 1957.[3]
Career
Khatun joined the faculty of the University of Dhaka to teach Bengali literature.[4] Khatun was one of the founders of Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha during the Liberation War in 1971 and Chhayanat in the early 1960s.[5][6] She served as the President of Chhayanat.[7]
Awards
- Deshikottoma (2012) by Visva-Bharati University[5]
- Rabindra Award (2010)[7]
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2010) by 5th Citycell-Channel I Music Awards[8]
- Bangla Academy Award (1998)
- Ekushey Padak (1991)
- Kabi Jasimuddin Award
References
- ^ Zahid Reza Noor (April 4, 2015). "Sanjida Khatun turns 83". Prothom Alo.
- ^ "Deshikottom Dr. Sanjida Khatun's birthday celebrated at Chhayanaut". The Daily Star. April 7, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Sanjida Khatun receives Life time Achievement award". Bangla Music.
- ^ "Nurturing Bengali Cultural Nationalism". The Daily Star. March 21, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Sanjida Khatun receives Deshikottoma award". The Daily Star. April 29, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ Fahima Ferdous (January 31, 2014). "A cornerstone of a cultural lighthouse". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Kalim Sharafi and Dr. Sanjida Khatun to receive Rabindra Award 2010". The Daily Star. May 7, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ Zahangir Alom (January 14, 2010). "Dr. Sanjida Khatun honoured with lifetime achievement award". Retrieved March 20, 2016.