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Zubaida Gulshan Ara

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Zubaida Gulshan Ara
Bornc. 1943/44
Died(2017-03-19)19 March 2017 (aged 74)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupationwriter
SpouseMahmudul Amin
AwardsEkushey Padak

Zubaida Gulshan Ara (c. 1943/44[1] is a Bangladeshi writer. She was the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy.[2] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4]

Career

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Ara wrote 50 books. She served as the general secretary of "Sahitto Bangladesh", a literary organization.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Litterateur Prof. Zobaida Gulshan Ara passes away". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Meena Day celebrated". The Daily Star. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. ^ "PM urges patriotic citizens, distributes Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 20 February 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 19 July 2016.