Begum was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2011 by the Government of Bangladesh. Begum was the daughter of Mohammad Nasiruddin, journalist and founder of Saogat and Begum magazines.
Ekushey Padak is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 that took place on February 21, 1952.
Ekushey Padak is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 that took place on February 21, 1952.