Khurshida Aktar Khushi
| Khurshida Aktar Khushi | |
|---|---|
খুরশিদা আক্তার খুশি | |
| Full name | Khurshida Aktar Khushi |
| Born | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Spouse | Mir Rabiuzzaman |
| Gymnastics career | |
| College team | University of Dhaka |
Khurshida Akhter Khushi is a Bangladeshi sportsperson. She was a national champion in gymnastics and judo in Bangladesh, while active in competition. She is the first female gymnast in Bangladesh.[1] She won the National Sports Award in 2004 for her contribution to sports.[2] Her image was featured on the cover of the maiden issue of the first sports biweekly magazine, Krira Jagat, in Bangladesh.[1]
Personal life
Khurshida Akhter was born in Chittagong. Her ancestral home is in Dhaka. Her husband Mir Rabiuzzaman was a national gymnastics champion of Bangladesh. She is an alumni of University of Dhaka While still a player, she earned her master's degree in sociology. Khurshida has a daughter with Mir. Her eyesight was reduced due to a road accident.[1]
Achievements
Khurshida Akhter won three national individual titles in judo between 1979 and 1988. She also won the 'Japan Cup' judo title three times.[1] She was the first female gymnast in Bangladesh and won the National Sports Award in 2004 for her contribution to judo.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Iqbal, Nair (24 July 2017). "বাংলাদেশের 'কোমানিচি' খুরশিদা". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ a b "PM distributes Nat'l Sports Awards". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 11 February 2005. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2025.