Sudipta Dewan (died on 18 July 2015)[1] was a Awami League politician in Bangladesh and a Jatiya Sangsad member of women's reserved seat.

Sudipta Dewan
সুদীপ্তা দেওয়ান
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
In office
7 March 1973 – 6 November 1976
Preceded byPosition established
Personal details
Died(2015-07-18)18 July 2015
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyAwami League

Career

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Dewan was elected to parliament from women's reserved seat as an Awami League candidate in 1973.[2]

Death

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Dewan died on 18 July 2015.[1]

Personal life

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Dewan's husband, AK Dewan, was the first mayor of Rangamati municipality. On 16 September 2019, her family members accused Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Dipen Dewan of trying to forcefully grab their family property in Rangamati.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Speaker condoles ex-MP Sudipta's death". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ ""List of 1st Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Ex MP's family brings land grabbing, extortion allegation against BNP leader". Bangladesh Post. Retrieved 25 March 2021.