Begum Feroza Bari

Begum Feroza Bari was a Bangladeshi social worker and female leader. For her contributions on social welfare, she was awarded the Independence Day Award.[1]

Begum Feroza Bari
CitizenshipBAN
OccupationPolitics
Parent(s)
AwardsTaghma E Pakistan
Independence Day Award (1982)

Birth and family

Bari was born on 5 June 1882 in Chuadanga. Her father was Hossain Joardar and her mother Fatema Begum. Feroza Bari's husband was the first Bengali chairman of Chittagong Port Authority. She was a mother of three daughters and a son. Her son Dr. Fazle Bari Malik was a physicist of Bangladesh.[2]

Education

With the support of her husband, Feroza Bari studied in Shantiniketon.[1]

Activity

Feroza Bari was a famous female politician and leader of Bangladesh. She served as an adviser during the governance of President Ziaur Rahman before the formation of the BNP.

Award and achievements

She was declared as Tamgha-e-Pakistan (Medal of Pakistan).[3] On 1982, for her contribution on society and people of Bangladesh, government awarded her with the Independence Day Award known as "highest civilian award" of the country.[4][5][6][1]

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References
  1. স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা (in Bengali). Cabinet Division, People's Republic of Bangladesh Government. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  2. বন্ধু ফজলে বারী, স্মৃতি অক্ষয় হোক. Prothom Alo Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  3. চুয়াডাঙ্গা জেলার প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব. আলোকিত চুয়াডাঙা অনলাইন (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  4. Sanjida Khan (January 2003). "National Award: Independence Day Award". In Sirajul Islam (ed.). National Award. Dhaka: Asiatic Society Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6.
  5. স্বাধীনতা পদকের অর্থমূল্য বাড়ছে. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  6. "Archived copy" এবার স্বাধীনতা পদক পেলেন ১৬ ব্যক্তি ও সংস্থা. Ntv Online (in Bengali). 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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