Rokeya Day

Official name| Begum Rokeya Day
Observed by| Bangladesh
Frequency| Annually

Begum Rokeya Day (Bengali: বেগম রোকেয়া দিবস) is the 9 December anniversary of the birth and death of Begum Rokeya, a Bengali writer, educationist, social activist, and advocate of women's rights. The day is organized and celebrated by schools, colleges and universities of Bangladesh, as well as the Bengali Government, as a tribute to her works and legacy.[1][2][3][4][5] On that day, Bangladesh government confers Begum Rokeya Padak on individual women for their exceptional achievement.[6]

## See also

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* List of festivals in Bangladesh
* Begum Rokeya Padak

## References

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1. ^ "Rokeya Day today". thedailystar.net. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
2. ^ "Begum Rokeya Day today". thedailystar.net. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
3. ^ "Nation celebrating Begum Rokeya Day - Dhaka Tribune". dhakatribune.com. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
4. ^ Independent, The. "Begum Rokeya Day today". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
5. ^ "Rokeya Day observed with call for ensuring women's equity". newagebd.net. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
6. ^ "Begum Rokeya Day on 9 December". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

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