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Siddika Kabir
(May 7, 1931 – January 31, 2012) was a Bangladeshi nutritionist, academic,
cookbook author and cooking show television host. A professor and teacher,
Kabir hosted and guest starred in numerous television shows featuring Bangladeshi cuisine, including Siddika
Kabir’s Recipe on NTV Bangla.
Kabir
was born in Dhaka, British India, on May 7, 1931. She attended college for mathematics
and received a master's degree in the subject.
Kabir began her teaching career in 1957, when she joined the math department of
Eden Girls' College in Azimpur, Dhaka.
In 1963, Kabir obtained a master's degree in "food and nutrition" and
food administration from Oklahoma State University in the United States. She
joined the nutrition department of College of Home Economics and later became
the principal of the Home
Economics College of Dhaka.
Kabir appeared in her first television
cooking show in 1966, leading a long career in numerous cooking shows as a
presenter and guest. She also authored cookbooks, including "Ranna
Khaddya Pushti" and "Bangladesh Curry Cookbook." Her career
further led to consultant work for major foreign and Bangladeshi consumer food
brands, such as Radhuni, Dano, and Nestlé.
Kabir received several awards from the
food and television industries, including the Sheltech Award, which was given
to her in 2009.
Siddiqua Kabir died at Square Hospital
in Dhaka on January 31, 2012, at the age of 80.
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