Death anniversary

Today is the 27th death anniversary of Anwara Khatun, a member of erstwhile Bengal Legislature Assembly, says a press release.

A pioneer of Muslim women's education campaign, Anwara obtained LLB in British India, says a press release.

She was a close associate of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Maulana Bhashani and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Anwara, was one of the founders of Awami League, was actively involved in the 1952 Language Movement.