Panna Kaiser
Panna Kaiser (born 25 May 1950)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad selected for the women's reserved seats during 1996–2001.[2][3] She was awarded 2021 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the research on liberation war category.[4]
Panna Kaiser | |
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পান্না কায়সার | |
Member of Parliament for Women's Reserved Seat–27 | |
In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
Succeeded by | Selima Rahman |
Personal details | |
Born | Barura Upazila, Comilla District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan | 25 May 1950
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse | |
Children | Shomi Kaiser and one other |
Early life and career
Kaiser completed her master's in Bengali literature from the University of Dhaka in 1969.[1] In 1996, she was selected as one of the 30 reserved seats for women to serve as a member of parliament. She has been contributing in a child organization named Khelaghar. She is engaged in various social activities, cultural event and writeup.[5]
Personal life
Kaiser married Shahidullah Kaiser, a writer and a journalist on 17 February 1969.[1] He was abducted from his home on 14 December 1971 by the paramilitary Al-Badr and was not seen again since then.[2][6] She has a daughter, Shomi Kaiser, who is an actress, and a son, Amitav Kaiser.[1]
Awards
References
- Sazzad Kadir (10 January 2016), Sazzad Kadir with Panna Kaiser at "Keertymaner Galpokatha" programme on BTV., retrieved 17 February 2018
- "Mainuddin, Ashraf killed my husband: Panna Kaiser". risingbd.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "5-member panel of chairmen". The Daily Star. 15 January 1998. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার যারা পাচ্ছেন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- "List of 7th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- "Fearless for four decades". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন ১৫ জন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন যারা. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-01-23.