Syeda Issabela was a Bangladeshi writer and veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war.[1]
Early life edit
Issabela was born in 1942 in Kolkata, West Bengal, British India. She studied at Sakhawat Memorial School. She moved to Sirajganj after the Kolkata riots on 16 August 1946 during Direct Action Day.[2] Her father was Syed Ishaq Shirazi and her great uncle was the notable writer Ismail Hossain Siraji.[2] Her mother was Asiya Khatun. She married Anwar Hossain Ratu with whom she had six children, five daughters and one son.[2] Her son, Kabir Bin Anwar, was a senior secretary and former president of Bangladesh Administrative Service Association.[3]
Career edit
Issabela worked as a teacher. After her retirement in 2002 she became a prolific writer and wrote 22 books.[2] She was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2021.[4]
Death edit
Issabela died on 12 January 2013.[2]
References edit
- ^ "PM Hasina virtually confers Ekushey Padak on 21 eminent personalities". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Tazrian, Uzma (Swapnil). "Syeda Isabela: An enlightened soul". en.sahos24.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "CEGIS :: BOT Chairperson's Profile". www.cegisbd.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "21 eminent personalities named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.