Rawshan Ara Bachchu (17 December 1932 – 3 December 2019)[1] was a Bangladeshi activist.[2] She took part in Bengali Language Movement in 1952.[3][4] She was awarded Anannya Top Ten Awards in 2009.[5]
Rawshan Ara Bachchu | |
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রওশন আরা বাচ্চু | |
 Bachchu in 2012 | |
| Born | 17 December 1932 |
| Died | 3 December 2019 (aged 86) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Early life
editBachchu's family originated from Kulaura in Moulvibazar District. She was a student of Brojomohun College. In 1947, at the initiative of the university students and Tamaddun Majlish, she along with 7 or 8 other students formed the State Language Action Council.[6]
Death
editReferences
edit- ^ রওশন আরা বাচ্চু [Rawshan Ara Bachchu]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 2014-02-10. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Study of philosophy can eliminate superstitions". The Daily Star. 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "8 language veterans honoured". The Daily Star. 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Women freedom fighters and language activists honoured". The Daily Star. 2004-03-26. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Give due recognition to women's contribution". The Daily Star. 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "The forgotten women veterans of the Language Movement". bdnews24.com. 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Language Movement activist Rawshan Ara Bachchu dies at 87". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ না-ফেরার দেশে ভাষাসৈনিক রওশন আরা বাচ্চু. bdview24.com-Bangla News Portal (in Bengali). 2019-12-03. Archived from the original on 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2019-12-03.