Sourendra Nath Chakraborty Explained

Saurendra Nath Chakrabhartty
Native Name:সৌরেন্দ্র নাথ চক্রবর্ত্তী
Native Name Lang:bn
Constituency Mp:Naogaon-3
Parliament:Bangladesh
Term Start:10 January 2024
Term End:6 August 2024
Birth Place:Badalgachhi Upazila, Naogaon, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Party:Awami League
Alma Mater:University of Rajshahi
Children:2

Saurendra Nath Chakrabhartty (born 1961; also known as Sauren) is a retired Bangladeshi government official and politician from Awami League.[1] [2] He is a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Naogaon-3 constituency.[3] Prior to this, he had served as senior secretary in the Department of Statistics and Information Management of Ministry of Planning.[4]

Early life

Sourendra Nath Chakraborty was born in 1961 in Badalgachhi Upazila of Naogaon District. His father is Brajendra Nath Chakraborty and mother is Savita Chakraborty. He received his master's degree with BA in Political Science from Rajshahi University and Sourendra Nath Chakraborty was born in 1961 in Badalgachhi Upazila of Naogaon District. His father is Brajendra Nath Chakraborty and mother is Savita Chakraborty. He received his Master's degree with BA in Political Science from Rajshahi University and LLB degree from the same university.

Career

Chakraborty is an officer of the seventh batch (1985) of the BCS Administration cadre. He started his career on 15 February 1988 in the BCS administration cadre as Assistant Commissioner and Magistrate in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Magura.

Before joining the post of Secretary of Statistics and Information Management Department on 30 January 2018, he served as Additional Secretary in the Local Government Department under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives. He served as the National Project Director (NPD) of the Upazila Governance Project (UZGP) funded by UNDP. He also served as Joint Secretary in Local Government Department.

Before serving as Deputy Commissioner of Rangamati, he served as Director of Directorate General of Jute. He also served as Senior Assistant Secretary in the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat. He was promoted as Senior Secretary on 18 May 2020.[5]

Politics

On 26 November 2023, he was nominated for the Naogaon-3 seat as a parliamentary candidate of the Awami League in the 2024 Bangladeshi general election.[6] [7] He was elected Member of Parliament on 7 January 2024.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 Bangladesh Election. The Business Standard.
  2. Web site: Rajshahi division: Fight likely to be intense for 19 seats. Dhaka Tribune.
  3. Web site: নওগাঁ-৩, আসন নং: ৪৮. Somoy TV.
  4. Web site: সৌরেন্দ্র নাথ চক্রবর্ত্তী, সচিব, পরিসংখ্যান ও তথ্য ব্যবস্থাপনা বিভাগ . বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন . https://archive.today/20200122161408/https://sid.gov.bd/site/office_head/5ff7a607-6184-4fcd-bd83-dd3143b1989c/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4 . 22 January 2020 . bn . 18 March 2019.
  5. Web site: সিনিয়র সচিব হলেন সৌরেন্দ্র নাথ চক্রবর্তী . Dhaka Times 24 . 8 January 2024 . bn . 18 May 2020.
  6. Web site: 26 November 2023 . আসন্ন দ্বাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ মনোনীত প্রার্থীদের তালিকা . 8 January 2024 . Bangladesh Awami League . bn.
  7. Web site: 27 November 2023 . প্রথমবার মনোনয়ন পেলেন ৬৫ জন . 8 January 2024 . . bn.