Maleka Begum


Maleka Begum is a Bangladeshi feminist, author, academic.

Biography

Begum is born in 1944, her father's name is Abdul Aziz and mother is Fahima Begum.
Maleka Begum completed her secondary education from Nari Shikkha Mandir Girls' High School. She earned her B.A and M.A from University of Dhaka in Bengali literature and Sociology in 1965 and 1966 and in 1968.
Begum teaches at Central Women's University and visiting faculty of Department of Women and Gender Studies at University of Dhaka.
Begum is one of the founding general secretary of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.

Writings

Maleka Begum writes over 30 books on women and gender issues. Some of the books are:
Begum won Anannya Literature Award in 1418 BS.