Monjulika Chakma

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Monjulika Chakma
মঞ্জুলিকা চাকমা
Born (1944-10-26) 26 October 1944 (age 78)
NationalityBangladeshi
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Monjulika Chakma (born 26 October 1944) [1] is a Bangladeshi crafts and weaving entrepreneur. She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak in 2020 for her contribution to the socio-economic development. [2]

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Background and career

Chakma was born on 26 October 1944 to Kali Ratan Khisha and Panchalata Khisha. [1] She has 3 sisters and 3 brothers. [1] She learnt weaving in her childhood from her mother. [3]

In 1961, Chakma joined Shah Boys High School as a lecturer. [3] She purchased two traditional looms in 1965 and started applying new weaving techniques. [3] She founded Bain Textile, which has outlets in Rangamati, Cox's Bazar and Dhaka. [3]

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