Monowara Islam (born 1936)[1] is a Bangladeshi professor, litterateur and language movement activist.
[2][3] Islam was born in 1936 at Khulna in Bengal Presidency of the then British India (now Bangladesh).
[4] Islam started her career by joining as head teacher at Munshiganj Girls' High School in 1957.
[1] She taught a number of noted students, including Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and professor Khaleda Ekram.
[4] As part of her social work, she also served as the president of the Bangladesh Federation of University Women.