Jahanara Arzu: key obituary facts
Is Jahanara Arzu dead? Yes. Jahanara Arzu died on March 2, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Jahanara Arzu's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jahanara Arzu known for?
Jahanara Arzu was a Bangladeshi poet.
More about Jahanara Arzu
Born: June 1, 1932.
Occupations: Poet, editor.
Jahanara Arzu, a Bangladeshi poet, died on March 2, 2026.
She was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1987 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to Bengali literature. Arzu and Sufia Kamal were the founding editors of Sultana, the first women’s weekly published from East Bengal on January 14, 1949.
Jahanara Arzu (17 November 1932 – 2 March 2026) was a Bangladeshi poet. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1987 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to Bengali literature. Arzu and Sufia Kamal were the founding editors of Sultana, the first women’s weekly published from East Bengal on 14 January 1949.