Siddika Kabir
Siddika Kabir | |
|---|---|
সিদ্দিকা কবীর | |
| Born | 7 May 1931 |
| Died | 31 January 2012 (aged 80) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Education | MA (food and nutrition) |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University |
| Occupations | Nutritionist, academic, cookbook author, television host |
| Years active | 1965–2012 |
| Spouse |
Syed Ali Kabir
(m. 2000, died) |
| Awards | Full list |
Siddika Kabir (7 May 1931 – 31 January 2012) was a Bangladeshi nutritionist, academic, cookbook author, and cooking show television host. A professor, Kabir hosted, and guest starred in television shows featuring Bangladeshi cuisine, including Siddiqua Kabir's Recipe on NTV Bangla.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Kabir was born in Dhaka, on 7 May 1931.[3] She was the second the six children.[4] Her father died when she was 17.[4] She attended college for mathematics and received a master's degree.[3] With a scholarship from the Ford Foundation, she obtained her second master's degree in food, nutrition and institutional administration from Oklahoma State University in 1963.[5]
Career
[edit]Kabir began her teaching career in 1957 by joining the mathematics department of Eden Girls' College in Azimpur, Dhaka.[6] She joined the nutrition department of College of Home Economics, Azimpur, Dhaka, from where she retired as the principal in 1993.[3]
Kabir appeared in her first television cooking show in 1966, leading a long career in numerous cooking shows as a presenter and guest.[6] She also authored cookbooks, including "Ranna Khaddya Pushti", and "Bangladesh Curry Cookbook."[7] Her career further led to consultant work for major foreign and Bangladeshi consumer food brands, such as Radhuni, Dano, and Nestlé.[6][3]
Kabir received several awards from the food and television industries, including the Sheltech Award in 2009.[3]
Personal life and death
[edit]Siddika was married to Syed Ali Kabir (1926–2000), a journalist and a deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank.[5][8] Syed had one daughter, Zarina Nahar Kabir, from his previous marriage with Nurunnahar who died during childbirth in 1964.[8] Siddika then had three children with Syed – Sakhawat Ahmed, Shahanaz Ahmed Chandana and Ahmed Saad.[5] Zarina is a researcher at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.[9] She wrote "Rondhon Shilpi Siddika Kabir" (2009).[10] Sara Zaker, a media personality, was Siddika's niece.[5]
Siddika died at Square Hospital in Dhaka on 31 January 2012, at the age of 80.[6][3]
Awards
[edit]- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2004)
- Sheltech Award (2009)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Siddika Kabir passes away". today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ bdnews24.com. "Siddiqua Kabir passes away". Siddiqua Kabir passes away. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Siddiqua Kabir passes away". The News Today. February 1, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- 1 2 Zarina Nahar Kabir (January 31, 2017). "My mother: A legend". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 Fayeka Zabeen Siddiqua (May 6, 2016). "Remembering the Legend Siddiqua Kabir". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Siddiqua Kabir passes away". The Daily Star. January 31, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Siddiqua Kabir passes away". bdnews24.com. January 31, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- 1 2 "A daughter's tribute". Dhaka Tribune. January 16, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Zarina Nahar Kabir". ki.se. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "My mother: A legend". The Daily Star. January 30, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
| International | |
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| National | |
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- 1931 births
- 2012 deaths
- People from Dhaka
- University of Dhaka alumni
- Oklahoma State University alumni
- Bangladeshi women academics
- Women food writers
- Bangladeshi television chefs
- Nutritionists
- Bangladeshi women writers
- Women chefs
- Academic staff of Eden Mohila College
- Bangladeshi chefs
- Bangladeshi cookbook writers