Panna Kaiser (25 May 1950 – 4 August 2023) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of Jatiya Sangsad selected for the women's reserved seats during 1996–2001.[1][2] She was awarded 2021 Bangla Academy Literary Award in the research on liberation war category.[3]
Panna Kaiser | |
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পান্না কায়সার | |
| Member of Parliament for Women's Reserved Seat–27 | |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Succeeded by | Selima Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Saifunnahar Chowdhury 25 May 1950 Barura Upazila, Comilla District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Died | 4 August 2023 (aged 73) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | |
| Children |
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Early life and career edit
Panna Kaiser was born Saifunnahar Chowdhury on 25 May 1950.[4][5] She completed her master's in Bengali literature from the University of Dhaka in 1969.[5] In 1996, she was selected as one of the 30 reserved seats for women to serve as a member of parliament. She contributed to a child organization named Khelaghar and engaged in various social activities, cultural events and writeups.[6]
Personal life and death edit
Saifunnahar Chowdhury married Shahidullah Kaiser, a writer and a journalist on 17 February 1969.[5] He was abducted forever from his home on 14 December 1971 by the paramilitary Al-Badr.[1][7] Her daughter, Shomi Kaiser, is an actress, and her son, Amitav Kaiser, a banker.[5]
Panna Kaiser died in Dhaka on 4 August 2023, at the age of 73.[4]
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Mainuddin, Ashraf killed my husband: Panna Kaiser". risingbd.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "5-member panel of chairmen". The Daily Star. 15 January 1998. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার যারা পাচ্ছেন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Former MP Panna Kaiser passes away". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Sazzad Kadir (10 January 2016), Sazzad Kadir with Panna Kaiser at "Keertymaner Galpokatha" programme on BTV., retrieved 17 February 2018
- ^ "List of 7th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Fearless for four decades". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন ১৫ জন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন যারা. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 January 2022.