Meher Kabir | |
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মেহের কবীর | |
Born | |
Died | 13 October 2018
Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 99)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Educator |
Spouse |
Meher Kabir (5 June 1919 – 13 October 2018) [1] was a Bangladeshi academic and litterateur. She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2010. [2]
Kabir completed her matriculation in 1936. [2] She then studied in Bethune College for intermediate exam, Scottish Churches College for the bachelor's degree and University College of Science and Technology for her master's. [2] [3] She was a PhD student under the supervision of Prafulla Chandra Ray. [2]
In 1949, Kabir started her teaching career in chemistry at Comilla Victoria College. [3] She served as a provost of Rokeya Hall of the University of Dhaka from 1963 to 1965. [3]
Kabir served as the general secretary of Bangladesh Council for Child Welfare. [4]
Meher was married to National Professor Kabir Chowdhury since 1945. [3] [1]
Meher Kabir | |
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মেহের কবীর | |
Born | |
Died | 13 October 2018
Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 99)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Educator |
Spouse |
Meher Kabir (5 June 1919 – 13 October 2018) [1] was a Bangladeshi academic and litterateur. She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2010. [2]
Kabir completed her matriculation in 1936. [2] She then studied in Bethune College for intermediate exam, Scottish Churches College for the bachelor's degree and University College of Science and Technology for her master's. [2] [3] She was a PhD student under the supervision of Prafulla Chandra Ray. [2]
In 1949, Kabir started her teaching career in chemistry at Comilla Victoria College. [3] She served as a provost of Rokeya Hall of the University of Dhaka from 1963 to 1965. [3]
Kabir served as the general secretary of Bangladesh Council for Child Welfare. [4]
Meher was married to National Professor Kabir Chowdhury since 1945. [3] [1]