| Rokeya Day রোকেয়া দিবস | |
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| Official name | Begum Rokeya Dibas |
| Observed by | 
Bangladesh |
| Frequency | Annually |
Begum Rokeya Day ( Bengali: বেগম রোকেয়া দিবস) is the 9 December anniversary of the birth and death of Begum Rokeya, a Bengali writer, educationist, social activist, and advocate of women's rights. The day is organized and celebrated by schools, colleges and universities of Bangladesh, as well as the Bengali Government, as a tribute to her works and legacy. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] On that day, Bangladesh government confers Begum Rokeya Padak on individual women for their exceptional achievement. [6]
See also
References
- ^ "Rokeya Day today". thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "Begum Rokeya Day today". thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "Nation celebrating Begum Rokeya Day - Dhaka Tribune". dhakatribune.com. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Independent, The. "Begum Rokeya Day today". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Rokeya Day observed with call for ensuring women's equity". newagebd.net. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Begum Rokeya Day on 9 December". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
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| Rokeya Day রোকেয়া দিবস | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Official name | Begum Rokeya Dibas |
| Observed by |
Bangladesh |
| Frequency | Annually |
Begum Rokeya Day ( Bengali: বেগম রোকেয়া দিবস) is the 9 December anniversary of the birth and death of Begum Rokeya, a Bengali writer, educationist, social activist, and advocate of women's rights. The day is organized and celebrated by schools, colleges and universities of Bangladesh, as well as the Bengali Government, as a tribute to her works and legacy. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] On that day, Bangladesh government confers Begum Rokeya Padak on individual women for their exceptional achievement. [6]
See also
References
- ^ "Rokeya Day today". thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "Begum Rokeya Day today". thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "Nation celebrating Begum Rokeya Day - Dhaka Tribune". dhakatribune.com. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Independent, The. "Begum Rokeya Day today". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Rokeya Day observed with call for ensuring women's equity". newagebd.net. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Begum Rokeya Day on 9 December". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
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