Najma Chowdhury | |
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নাজমা চৌধুরী | |
 Chowdhury in 2012 | |
| Born | 26 February 1942 Sylhet, Assam Province, British Raj |
| Died | 8 August 2021 (aged 79) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Years active | 1962–2008 |
| Known for | institutionalisation of gender and women education in Bangladesh |
| Spouse | Mainur Reza Chowdhury |
| Relatives | Murtaza Raza Choudhry (father-in-law) Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry (uncle-in-law) |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2008) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Women studies |
Najma Chowdhury (26 February 1942 – 8 August 2021) was a Bangladeshi academic.
She was a pioneer in establishing women studies in Bangladesh. She founded the Women and Gender Studies department of the University of Dhaka in 2000.[1] She was an advisor to the first caretaker government in 1996.[2] She was awarded the Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's second highest civilian honour, for research in 2008.[3]
- ^ "Workshop on gender begins". The Daily Star. 25 February 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "Spotlight on former caretaker advisors". bdnews24.com. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "9 get Ekushey Padak 2008". The Daily Star. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2016.