Ajoy Dasgupta ( bn, অজয় দাশগুপ্ত; born 9 March 1950) is a freedom fighter for

Bangladesh Liberation War The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Benga ...

. He is a journalist, writer, and lecturer at the

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...

and Jagannath University. Ajoy Dasgupta has been awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak in 2021 for his contribution to journalism.

Life and career

Dasgupta is a former deputy editor of the daily '' Samakal''. His journalism career spans nearly five decades, beginning at the ''Jayaddhani'' (জয়ধ্বনি) newspaper in the early 1970s. He is a member of the Combined Committee for Fair Public Transport.

Personal life

Dasgupta's father, Satya Ranjan Dasgupta, was a veteran of the movement against British colonial rule of India. His family is based in Goila village in

Agailjhara Upazila Agailjhara ( bn, আগৈলঝাড়া) is an upazila (sub-district) of southern Bangladesh's Barisal District, part of the Barisal Division. Geography Agailjhara Upazila covers 155.47 km2. It is located between 22°54' and 23°03' nort ...

Barisal District Barisal District, officially spelled Barishal District from April 2018, is a district in south-central Bangladesh, formerly called Bakerganj district, established in 1797. Its headquarters are in the city of Barisal, which is also the headquar ...

. His mother is Renuka Dasgupta who is affectionately known as Mother of Freedom Fighters (মুক্তিযোদ্ধার মা) for her supporting role during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Dasgupta's brother, Asim Kumar Dasgupta, is a former executive director of Bangladesh Bank.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dasgupta, Ajoy 1950 births Living people People from Barisal District Mukti Bahini personnel Bangladeshi Hindus Recipients of the Ekushey Padak