Monjulika Chakma

Manjulika Chakma
মঞ্জুলিকা চাকমা
Born	(1944-10-26) 26 October 1944 (age 81) Rangamati, Bengal Presidency, British India
Awards	full list

Manjulika 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]

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]

Awards

• Begum Rokeya Padak (2020)
• Honorary Fellowship of Bangla Academy for crafts (2018) ^[4]
• Bangladesh Buddhist Women's Foundation Award (2013) ^[5]
• Anannya Top Ten Award (2005) ^[6]
• Outstanding Woman in Business of the Year 2003 ^[3]
• Best Successful Woman Entrepreneur Award (2002) ^[3]
• Shilu Abed Award (2001) ^[3]

References

1. "আসল পাইওনিয়ার কিন্তু আমার মা" (in Bengali). Kalerkantho. 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
2. "5 eminent women named for Begum Rokeya Padak 2020". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
3. Monjur Mahmud (2004-03-23). "Bangladesh Business Awards 2003". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
4. "Artist Monirul Islam gets Bangla Academy Honouary Fellowship" . Retrieved 2020-12-19.
5. "ছয় নারীকে সম্মাননা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
6. "Ten women receive Anannya award". The Daily Star. 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2020-12-19.