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{{short description|Bangladeshi academic and social activist}}
{{infobox officeholder
|name=Mahfuza Khanam
|native_name=মাহফুজা খানম
|native_name_lang=bn
|image=Mahfuza_Khanam_Accepting_Award_1967.jpg
|caption=Khanam (right) accepting award from Mohiuddin Ahmed (May 1967)
|office=President of [[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]
|term_start=22 January 2018
|predecessor=[[Amirul Islam Chowdhury]]
|nationality=Bangladeshi
|spouse=[[Shafique Ahmed]]
}}

'''Mahfuza Khanam''' is a Bangladeshi academic and social activist. She is the current president of [[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] since January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asiaticsociety.org.bd/presidents.html|title=Presidents|website=www.asiaticsociety.org.bd|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref> She was awarded [[Begum Rokeya Padak]] (2012) and [[Anannya Top Ten Awards]] (2013).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-260594|title=Blockade aims to save war criminals: PM|date=2012-12-10|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/ananya-awards-10-women|title=Ananya awards 10 women|date=2013-08-27|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>

==Career==
While Khanam was a student of the [[University of Dhaka]], she served as the vice-president of [[Dhaka University Central Students' Union]] (DUCSU).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/absence-ducsu-decades-degraded-student-politics-1712509|title=Absence of Ducsu for decades degraded student politics|date=2019-03-09|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref> In 2009, Khanam served as the General Secretary of [[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-104767|title=President lauds Asiatic Society|date=2009-09-06|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>

Khanam served as the director general of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-107943|title=Body formed to remove managerial weaknesses|date=2009-10-01|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref> She served as the chairperson of ''Khelaghar Ashor'', an organisation for children.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/punish-rapists-and-murderers-1767271|title='Influential quarters in remote areas often shelter culprits'|date=2019-07-06|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/khelaghar-special-tribunal-try-crimes-against-children-1571722|title=Khelaghar for special tribunal to try crimes against children|date=2018-05-05|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref> She is also the president of several organisations including ''Manikganj Samity in Dhaka'', ''Peshajibi Nari Samaj'' (Professional Women Society) and ''Federation of World Teachers' Association'' (FWTA).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-234570|title=School magazine Kantabotee launched in Manikganj|date=2012-05-18|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-232104|title='No criminal can escape trial'|date=2012-04-29|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-215534|title=Plot on to foil war crimes trial|date=2011-12-25|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref> She is a vice-president on the executive committee of the [[Itihas Academy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Committee |url=http://www.itihasacademybd.com/committee/ |website=Itihas Academy}}</ref> She also served as 15th Principal of Manikgonj Gov't Women's College, Manikgonj.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manikgonjmohilacollege.edu.bd/former_principal.php|title=College Administration|website=Manikgonj Government Women's College}}</ref>

==Award==
Begum Mahfuza Khanom was awarded for Ekushey Padak (it is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952 The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and economics.) In 2021, The Ministry of Cultural Affairs administers the award 21 distinguished citizens of the country for outstanding contributions in their respective fields.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/02/04/21-named-for-ekushey-padak-2021|title=21 named for Ekushey Padak 2021|work=Dhaka Tribune|date=2021-02-04}}</ref> She got the award for the contribution in Education.

==Personal life==
Khanam was born to Mustafizur Rahman Khan and Saleha Khanam.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-261851|title=Two trust funds set up at DU|date=2012-12-20|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref> She is married to [[Shafique Ahmed]], a barrister and a former minister of law.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/161-students-get-prof-mahfuza-khanam-barrister-shafique-ahmed-stipend-1292488|title=161 students get Prof Mahfuza Khanam-Barrister Shafique Ahmed stipend|date=2016-10-01|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>

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