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]

Chitra Bhattacharya
Born1926
Died(2010-11-29)29 November 2010 (aged 84)
EducationMasters (Sociology)
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
SpouseDebesh Bhattacharya
ChildrenDebapriya Bhattacharya

Early life and career

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.