Anwara Khatun's death anniversary
Today is the 30th death anniversary of Begum Anwara Khatun, a member of erstwhile Bengal Legislature Assembly, says a press release.
Anwara was pioneer in Muslim women's education campaign.
She was a close associate of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Maulana Bhashani and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Anwara was one of the founders of Awami League and opposed the Muslim League government in the assembly after the February 21 shooting in 1952.
She was actively involved in the 1952 Language Movement.
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