Amena Begum
Amena Begum | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | April 7, 1989 (aged 63–64) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Politician |
Amena Begum (1925 – 7 April 1989), a former member of parliament of East Pakistan, was a Bangladeshi politician. She was instrumental in campaigning all over East Pakistan for the Six Point program of regional autonomy drafted by the Awami League, and on 7 June 1966, organized the general strike along with Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury. This strike was observed throughout the then East Pakistan and was the first major indication that an independent Bangladesh was imminent. She later took over as president of the Jatiya League. She died in Dhaka on 7 April 1989.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Begum, Amena". In Islam, Sirajul; Khan, Muazzam H. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Bangabandhu announces Six Points". The Daily Observer. 5 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Syed Badrul Ahsan (7 June 2012). "Recalling Six Points". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 May 2016.