Nazmun Nesa Peyari is a Bangladeshi writer and journalist.[1] In recognition of her contribution in language and literature, the government of Bangladesh awarded her the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2020.[2]
Nazmun Nesa Peyari | |
|---|---|
| Native name | নাজমুন নেসা পিয়ারি |
| Died | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Early life
editPiari holds a master's degree in biochemistry from Dhaka University. completing her education, joined the Siddheswari college as a teacher. Later she taught at Eden Women's College for some time. She started writing regularly in newspapers from 1980[3]
Career
editPiari joined DW Bengali division in 1976 as a journalist. After working in the Bengali department for three years, she also worked in the German and English departments. In 1990, she became the first foreigner to join DW as editor of marketing and public relations. After working in this department in 2003, she moved to Berlin. In 2005, her first translated book, Piano Teacher, was published. It was originally written by Nobel prize winning writer Elfriede Jellinek. As of November 2019, she has translated four books.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Nazmun Nesa Peyari". BBC. 27 December 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "20 individuals, one organisation to receive Ekushey Padak 2020". The Daily Star. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "তোমাকে অভিবাদন হে প্রিয়তমা | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন". Bangladesh Pratidin. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "সৈয়দ ওয়ালীউল্লাহ্ সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন শামীম আজাদ ও নাজমুন নেসা পিয়ারি | প্রবাস | The Daily Ittefaq". archive1.ittefaq.com.bd. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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