Chitra Bhattacharya

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Chitra Bhattacharya
Born1926
Died(2010-11-29)29 November 2010 (aged 84)
EducationMasters (Sociology)
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Spouse Debesh Bhattacharya
Children Debapriya Bhattacharya

Chitra Bhattacharya (1926 November 29, 2010) was a member of parliament of Bangladesh Jatya Sangsad. She was appointed from Tangail for the seat reserved for women in 1996 as an Awami League candidate. [1]

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Early life and career

Bhattacharya was born to a Zamindar family in Netrakona. [1] She passed matriculation examination from Rangpur and intermediate from Ananda Mohan College in Mymensingh. She later earned a master's degree on Sociology from University of Dhaka.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Bhattacharya was married to Justice Debesh Bhattacharya. [2] They had three children economist Debapriya Bhattacharya, physicist Debadarshi Bhattacharya and Debalina Roy.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Chitra Bhattacharya passes away". The Daily Star . 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  2. Irina Bhattacharya (3 November 2014). "A tribute to Justice Debesh Bhattacharya". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 December 2015.