Ivy Rahman
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7 July 1934
Ivy Rahman | |
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| আইভি রহমান | |
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| Born | Jebun Nahar Ivy 7 July 1934 |
| Died | 24 August 2004 (aged 70) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Cause of death | Succumbing from injuries of grenade attack |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Nazmul Hasan Papon |
| Relatives | Shafique Ahmed Siddique (nephew) Tarique Ahmed Siddique (nephew) Sheikh Rehana (niece-in-law) |
| Awards |  Independence Award |
Ivy Rahman (Bengali: আইভি রহমান; née Jebun Nahar Ivy; 7 July 1934 – 24 August 2004)[1] was a Bangladeshi politician. She was the Women's Affairs secretary of Awami League. She was injured and later died following the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack.[1][2]
Rahman was the founding organizing secretary of Awami League's Women's wing,[3] Mohila Awami League, established by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1969.[1] She was elected Women Affairs Secretary of Awami League Central Working Committee in 1978 and two years later she became the president of Mohila Awami League. She had served in those positions until 2002.[1]
From 1996 to 2001, Rahman served as the chair of Jatiya Mohila Sangstha and Bangladesh Jatiya Mohila Samabaya Samity. She was the president of Mohila Samity and General Secretary of Bangladesh Andhakalyan Samity until her death.[1]