Begum passed Matriculation and Intermediate examination from Nawab Faizunnesa Girls' School in 1940 and Eden Girls' College in 1942 respectively. She joined East Pakistan Awami Muslim League in 1950. She was elected a member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1954 as a United Front candidate in the reserve seats for women in Comilla-Sylhet constituency. Begum was elected as secretary of women affairs in central executive committee of Awami League in 1966 which office she held till 1970.
