Monjulika Chakma

Manjulika Chakma
মঞ্জুলিকা চাকমা
Born (1944-10-26) 26 October 1944 (age 82)
Rangamati, Bengal Presidency, British India
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Manjulika Chakma (born 26 October 1944) is a Bangladeshi crafts and weaving entrepreneur. She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak in 2020 for her contribution to the socio-economic development.

Background and career

Chakma was born on 26 October 1944 to Kali Ratan Khisha and Panchalata Khisha. She has 3 sisters and 3 brothers. She learnt weaving in her childhood from her mother.

In 1961, Chakma joined Shah Boys High School as a lecturer. She purchased two traditional looms in 1965 and started applying new weaving techniques. She founded Bain Textile, which has outlets in Rangamati, Cox's Bazar and Dhaka.

Awards

References

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  2. ↑ "5 eminent women named for Begum Rokeya Padak 2020". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Monjur Mahmud (2004-03-23). "Bangladesh Business Awards 2003". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
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  5. ↑ "ছয় নারীকে সম্মাননা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  6. ↑ "Ten women receive Anannya award". The Daily Star. 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2020-12-19.