The New Nation - Internet Edition

Mrs Atima Mowla died of brain haemorrhage in Dallas of the United States at about 7:50pm (Bangladesh time) on July 1 last. She was 75.

She left behind her husband Enayet Mowla, a son, daughter in law and two grand daughters to mourn her death.

A doa mahfil was organised in Dhaka on Friday last seeking divine blessings for her departed soul.

Late Atima Mowla used to give arms training to youths and female freedom fighters during the War of Liberation in 1971. Her valiant role during the War of Liberation has specially been depicted in a series of writings titled "Women of Chittagong in Liberation War" by Begum Mustari Shafi, which were published in the Dainik Purbokon of Chittagong.

Her husband Enayet Mowla was also a freedom-fighter and writer. Enayet Mowla wrote 'Chattagramer Kakoli: Muktijuddher Bhinna Chobi' which was published by Sahitya Prokash. Since then Atima Mowla had been known as 'Khalamma of Kakolibari.'

Atima Mowla secured third position taking part in the then East Pakistan Ladies' Shooting Competition in 1965. The Hunters Association of the United States has recently awarded her with the title 'The Iron Lady.'

Besides, she was an expert in needlework. An exhibition of her solo needlework was held at Manju Art Gallery in Gulshan in 2004. Eminent writer and poet late Khaleda Edib Chowdhury inaugurated the exhibition.