Syeda Shahar Banu

Syeda Shahar Banu
সৈয়দা শাহার বানু
Born	1914 Jagannathpur, Sylhet,  British Raj
Died	October 21, 1983(1983-10-21) (aged 68–69)  Bangladesh
Occupation	Politician
Known for	Bengali language movement
Spouse	Abu Ahmad Abdul Hafiz
Children	Abu Ahmad Abdul Muhsi Abul Maal Abdul Muhith AK Abdul Mubin AK Abdul Momen Dr Shahla Khatun
Relatives	Abdul Hamid (uncle-in-law)

Syeda Shahar Banu (Bengali: সৈয়দা শাহার বানু; 1914–1983) was a leader of the Bengali language movement and pioneer of the women's rights movement in Sylhet. She also played an important role in the lead-up to the 1947 Sylhet referendum and the establishment of Sylhet Government Women's College.^[1]