List of Bangladeshi women writers

This is a list of women writers who were born in Bangladesh or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

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Shaheen Akhtar (born 1962), novelist, short story writer, editor
Monica Ali (born 1967), Bangladeshi-British novelist, essayist
Tahmima Anam (born 1965), novelist, short story writer, essayist
Iffat Ara (born 1939), novelist, short story writer, essayist, magazine editor, educator, women's rights activist
Husne Ara Shahed, contemporary novelist, non-fiction writer, educator
Shamim Azad (born 1952), Bangladeshi-British poet, short story writer, novelist, children's writer

Anwara Syed Haq (born 1940), novelist, short story writer, children's writer, essayist
Dilara Hashem (born 1936), novelist
Roquia Sakhawat Hussain (1880–1932), essayist, short story writer, novelist, poet, feminist, author of Sultana's Dream
Selina Hossain (born 1947), acclaimed novelist

Nilima Ibrahim (1921–2002), non-fiction writer, novelist, playwright, short story writer, translator, educator
Jahanara Imam (1929–1994), non-fiction writer, diarist, political activist

Naila Kabeer (born 1950), social economist, non-fiction writer
Siddika Kabir (1931–2012), cookbook writer, television host
Sufia Kamal (1911–1999), poet, feminist
Rabina Khan (born 1972), Bangladeshi-British novelist, playwright, film producer, politician
Razia Khan (1936–2011), novelist
Rabeya Khatun (born 1935), novelist

Mokbula Manzoor (born 1938), novelist
Shahnaz Munni (born 1969), poet, short story writer, journalist, television news editor

Rizia Rahman (born 1939), novelist
Kamini Roy (1864–1933), Bengali feminist, poet, essayist, children's writer in British India

Lists of women writers by nationality

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