List of Bangladeshi women writers

This is a list of notable women writers who were born in Bangladesh or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

A

 * Shaheen Akhtar (born 1962), novelist, short story writer, editor
 * Monica Ali (born 1967), Bangladeshi-British novelist, essayist
 * Tahmima Anam (born 1975), novelist, short story writer, essayist
 * Iffat Ara (born 1939), novelist, short story writer, essayist, magazine editor, educator, women's rights activist
 * Husne Ara Shahed (1939–2022), novelist, non-fiction writer, educator
 * Shamim Azad (born 1952), Bangladeshi-British poet, short story writer, novelist, children's writer

B

 * Purabi Basu (born 1949), 21st-century short story writer, women's rights activist

H

 * Anwara Syed Haq (born 1940), novelist, short story writer, children's writer, essayist
 * Dilara Hashem (1935–2022), novelist
 * Roquia Sakhawat Hussain (1880–1932), essayist, short story writer, novelist, poet, feminist, author of Sultana's Dream
 * Selina Hossain (born 1947), acclaimed novelist

I

 * Nilima Ibrahim (1921–2002), non-fiction writer, novelist, playwright, short story writer, translator, educator
 * Jahanara Imam (1929–1994), non-fiction writer, diarist, political activist

J

 * Nasreen Jahan (born 1966), novelist, editor
 * Adiba Jaigirdar, Bangladeshi-Irish writer

K

 * Naila Kabeer (born 1950), social economist, non-fiction writer
 * Siddika Kabir (1931–2012), cookbook writer, television host
 * Sufia Kamal (1911–1999), poet, feminist
 * Rabina Khan (born 1972), Bangladeshi-British novelist, playwright, film producer, politician
 * Razia Khan (1936–2011), novelist
 * Rabeya Khatun (1935–2021), novelist

M

 * Mokbula Manzoor (1938–2020), novelist
 * Shahnaz Munni (born 1969), poet, short story writer, journalist, television news editor

N

 * Taslima Nasrin (born 1962), columnist, novelist, autobiographer

R

 * Rizia Rahman (1939–2019), novelist
 * Kamini Roy (1864–1933), Bengali feminist, poet, essayist, children's writer in British India

S

 * Tamanna Smrity (born 1984), novelist, short story writer, fiction writer, doctor, Author of "Hotath Chhayar Vubone", "Chowdhury Kothon", "Tn", "Tn Shesh Ongko" & “Shi No Nai Basho”