Bhupendra Chandra Datta Bhowmik

Bhupendra Chandra Datta Bhowmik[1][2] (19 February 1940 – 9 September 1997),[3] also known as Bhupen Datta Bhowmik or Bhupen Datta Bhaumik or Bhupen Dutta Bhowmik, was an Indian Bengali journalist from Agartala, Tripura. He was the founder and chief editor of the Bengali language daily newspaper Dainik Sambad.[3][4][5] He was awarded "Friends of Liberation War Honour" posthumously in 2012 from Bangladesh for his outstanding contributions in the Bangladesh Liberation War[6] and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 for his journalism career and literary works.[7][8]

Bhupendra Chandra Datta Bhowmik
ভূপেন্দ্র চন্দ্র দত্ত ভৌমিক
Born19 February 1940
Died9 September 1997
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Occupation(s)Journalist, writer
Known forFounder of Dainik Sambad, role in Bangladesh Liberation War
AwardsFriends of Liberation War Honour" winner posthumously in 2012 from Bangladesh for his outstanding contributions in the Bangladesh Liberation War, Winner of "Atal Bihari Vajpayee Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2023

His wife, Mira Datta Bhowmik, died on 24 June 2023 in Agartala. They were the parents of three sons (Birat, Kuber and Kaniska) and one daughter (Durba).[9]

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References

  1. ^ enewstime. "Tripura News: Agartala Press Club best in NE, says Club Secy". enewstime.in. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  2. ^ "ভূপেন্দ্র চন্দ্র দত্ত ভৌমিক মিডিয়া সেন্টার উদ্বোধন". syandanpatrika.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  3. ^ a b Articles published on Dainik Sambad, 9th September 2021, 4th page.
  4. ^ "Dainik Sambad - About Us". dainiksambadnews.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  5. ^ "The crucial role played by Tripura in the liberation of Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  6. ^ "Liberation War Friends of Bangladesh". 13 May 2021.
  7. ^ "TRIPURAINFO : The first news, views & information website of TRIPURA". tripurainfo.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  8. ^ বাজপেয়ী স্মৃতি পুরস্কার পেলেন স্বর্গীয় ভূপেন দত্ত ভৌমিক, ৬ এপ্রিল ২০২৩, দৈনিক সংবাদ।
  9. ^ As per death news of his wife, published on 26 June 2023, 1st page, Dainik Sambad. (প্রয়াত মীরা দত্ত ভৌমিকের শেষকৃত্য সম্পন্ন)
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