[2] Mrs Barkatullah was born in Munshiganj (former Bikrampur ) district who was a student of Gazi Alimuddin Mannan at the age of 4.
[3] She earned her master's degree in sociology from the University of Dhaka and joined the Performing Arts Academy.
[4] She completed a six-year certificate course from Bulbul Lalitakala Academy and later in ballet and dance choreography under experts from North Korea.
[3] She later acted in Ghore Baire, Osthai Nibas, Boro Bari, and Kotha Bola Moyna, among others.
[3] Barkatullah was one of the advisors of Bangladesh Nrityo Shilpi Songstha, Nrityanchal and Bangabandhu Shishu Kishor Mela.