Chitra Bhattacharya Explained

Chitra Bhattacharya
Birth Date:1926
Birth Place:Netrokona, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Date: (aged 84)
Death Place:Kolkata, India
Spouse:Debesh Bhattacharya
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Education:Masters (Sociology)
Children:Debapriya Bhattacharya

Chitra Bhattacharya (1926November 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]

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.

Personal life

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Chitra Bhattacharya passes away. November 30, 2010. December 9, 2015. The Daily Star. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083913/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=164243. dead.
  2. News: A tribute to Justice Debesh Bhattacharya. The Daily Star. Irina Bhattacharya. November 3, 2014. December 9, 2015.