Manoranjan Dhar

Manoranjan Dhar
Native name মনোরঞ্জন ধর
Born (1904-02-21)21 February 1904
Chatal village, Mymensingh District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died 22 June 2000(2000-06-22) (aged 96)
Alma mater Calcutta University
Occupation politician, diplomat
Parent(s)
  • Jagat Chandra Dhar (father)

Manoranjan Dhar (21 February 1904 – 22 June 2000) was a Bangladeshi politician and diplomat.[1][2]

Early life

Dhar obtained his bachelor's from Calcutta University. He participated in the Non-cooperation movement in 1921. He took part in the Chittagong armoury raid in 1930. He was an editor of the weekly Gana-Abhijan during 1938–1940.[1]

Political career

Dhar was elected a member of the Bengal Legislative Council in 1946 and the East Bengal Legislative Assembly during 1947 – 1958. In 1972, he was appointed the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan. He was in charge of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ambassadors of Bangladesh in March 1973.[1][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Dhar, Manoranjan". In Islam, Sirajul; Akbar, Md. Ali. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "Those Days At BangabhavanIn August 1975: Reminiscence (Part 1) | Asian Tribune". www.asiantribune.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  3. ↑ (1947-1954), Pakistan Constituent Assembly (1951-01-01). Debates. Official Report. p. 186.
  4. ↑ Assembly, Pakistan Constituent (1953-01-01). Debates: Official Report. Manager, Government of Pakistan Press.


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