Manoranjan Dhar
Manoranjan Dhar | |
|---|---|
| মনোরঞ্জন ধর | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan | |
| In office 21 June 1972 – 20 February 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Muntaquim Chaudhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1904 |
| Died | 22 June 2000 (aged 96) |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League, National Congress Party |
| Spouse | Bhakti Dhar |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University |
| Occupation | Politician, diplomat, lawyer |
Manoranjan Dhar (21 February 1904 – 22 June 2000) was a Bangladeshi politician and diplomat.[1][2]
Early life
Dhar graduated from Ananda Mohan College.[3] He 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 of Bangladesh on 16 March 1973.[1][4][5]
Death
Dhar died on 22 June 2000.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Dhar, Manoranjan". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Those Days At BangabhavanIn August 1975: Reminiscence (Part 1)". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ Nuruzzaman, Mohammad (1968). Who's Who. The Eastern Publications. pp. 284–285. OCLC 46205.
- ^ Debates. Official Report. Pakistan Constituent Assembly. 1 January 1951. p. 186.
- ^ Debates: Official Report. Manager, Government of Pakistan Press, Pakistan Constituent Assembly. 1 January 1953.