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Jahanara Arzu

Jahanara Arzu (17 November 1932 – 2 March 2026) was a Bangladeshi poet. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1987 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to Bengali literature. Arzu and Sufia Kamal were the founding editors of Sultana, the first women's weekly published from East Bengal on 14 January 1949.

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Jahanara Arzu

Name
Jahanara Arzu
Awards
Ekushey Padak
Occupation
Poet, editor
Born
1 June 1932
Birthplace
Manikganj, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died
2 March 2026
Place of death
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Spouse
A K M Nurul Islam
Nationality
Bangladesh · British Raj · Pakistan
Languages
Bangla · English

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Jahanara Arzu (17 November 1932 – 2 March 2026) was a Bangladeshi poet. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1987 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to Bengali literature. Arzu and Sufia Kamal were the founding editors of Sultana, the first women's weekly published from East Bengal on 14 January 1949.

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