Ranesh Maitra
Ranesh Maitra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1933 |
| Died | 26 September 2022 (aged 88) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Govt. Edward College, Pabna |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, columnist, politician |
| Political party | Oikya National Awami Party |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2018) |
Ranesh Maitra (4 October 1933 – 26 September 2022)[1] was a Bangladeshi journalist, columnist and politician. He was awarded country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution in journalism.[2]
Early life
[edit]Maitra was born on 4 October 1933 at his maternal house in Rajshahi of the then British India (now Bangladesh).[3] His father, Ramesh Maitra, was an elementary school teacher. He got his matriculation certificate from Gopal Chandra Institution (GCI) in 1950. Later he completed his IA in 1955 and BA in 1959 from Govt. Edward College, Pabna.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Journalist Ranesh Maitra is no more
- ^ "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ a b সাংবাদিক-ও-কলামিস্ট-রণেশ-মৈত্রর-৮৩তম-জন্মদিন-আজ. ntvbd (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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