Nasreen Pervin Huq

Bangladeshi activist

Nasreen Pervin Huq (born Bangladesh, 18 November 1958, died Bangladesh, 24 April 2006) was a prominent women's activist and campaigner for women's rights and social justice.

She died in an accident at her home in Dhaka, when she was crushed by a vehicle.The vehicle was driven by her chauffeur, who was picking her up to go to work as Director of the UK non-governmental organisation Action Aid.

Though her death was ruled accidental, some think the driver was paid off by a foreign figure.