Novera Ahmed
Novera Ahmed | |
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| নভেরা আহমেদ | |
Novera Ahmed | |
| Born | 29 March 1939 Sundarbans, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 6 May 2015 (aged 76) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Camberwell College of Arts |
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| Years active | 1961–1973, 2014 |
| Known for | Original design of the Central Shaheed Minar |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak Independence Award |
Novera Ahmed (29 March 1939 – 6 May 2015) was a Bangladeshi modern sculptor. She was awarded the Ekushey Padak medal by the government of Bangladesh in 1997 and Independence Award in 2025. Artist Zainul Abedin described her work saying "What Novera is doing now will take us a long time to understand – she is that kind of an artist."