Chitra Bhattacharya


Chitra Bhattacharya 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.

Early life and career

Bhattacharya was born to a Zamindar family in Netrakona. 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.

Personal life

Bhattacharya was married to Justice Debesh Bhattacharya. They had three childreneconomist Debapriya Bhattacharya, physicist Debadarshi Bhattacharya and Debalina Roy.