Begum Feroza Bari was a renowned Bangladeshi social worker and female leader. For her contributions on social welfare, she was awarded Bangladesh's Independence Day Award in 1982,[1] the highest civilian award given by the government of Bangladesh.
Begum Feroza Bari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 October 1917 |
| Died | 5 June 1982 |
| Citizenship | BAN |
| Occupation | Social work |
| Known for | Social work, promoting women's and children's rights |
| Children | 4, including Fazley Bary Malik |
| Awards | Taghma E Pakistan Independence Day Award (1982) |
Birth and family
editFeroza Bari was born on 23 October 1917 in Chuadanga. Her father was Aftab Hossain Joardar and her mother Fatema Begum. Feroza Bari's husband, Engineer M.A. Bari was the first Bengali chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority. She was a mother of three daughters and a son. Her son, Fazley Bary Malik was an accomplished nuclear physicist of the United States and Bangladesh.[2]
Education
editWith the support of her husband, Feroza Bari studied in Shantiniketon.[1] She was the first female Bengali Muslim graduate of Shantiniketon.
Activity
editBefore the Independence of Bangladesh, Feroza Bari was the president of the East Pakistan Child Welfare Council and its affiliated Disabled Children's Care Centre. She was also president of the Shilpayan Industrial Home.[3] She went on to become a celebrated female social worker and leader in Bangladesh, particularly in the field of women's and children's rights. In 1976, she joined as the President's Women's Affairs assistant during the government of President Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem and subsequently became Advisor to the President on Women's Affairs during the government of President Ziaur Rahman between 1977 and 1978, before the formation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). She died from natural causes on 5 June 1982.
Award and achievements
editShe received the Tamgha-e-Pakistan (Medal of Pakistan) decoration, the fourth highest civilian award of Pakistan, awarded for distinguished services to the State.[3] In 1982, for her contribution to society and people of Bangladesh, the government of Bangladesh awarded her with the Independence Day Award also known as "highest civilian award" of the country.[4][5][6][1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা (in Bengali). Cabinet Division, People's Republic of Bangladesh Government. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ বন্ধু ফজলে বারী, স্মৃতি অক্ষয় হোক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ a b চুয়াডাঙ্গা জেলার প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব. Alokito Chuadanga (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ Sanjida Khan (January 2003). "National Award: Independence Day Award". In Sirajul Islam (ed.). National Award. Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6.
- ^ স্বাধীনতা পদকের অর্থমূল্য বাড়ছে. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ এবার স্বাধীনতা পদক পেলেন ১৬ ব্যক্তি ও সংস্থা [This time 16 individuals and organizations received the Independence Medal]. NTV (in Bengali). 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.