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'''Ajoy Dasgupta''' ({{lang-bn|অজয় দাশগুপ্ত}}) (9 March 1950, Goila, Barishal, Bangladesh) is a freedom fighter for [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. He is a journalist, writer, and lecturer at the [[University of Dhaka]] and [[Jagannath University]]. Ajoy Dasgupta has been awarded the prestigious [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2021 for his contribution to journalism.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hands over Ekushey Padak 2021|url=https://pmo.gov.bd/site/news/4ecf001e-93f1-4bd7-a782-cd6474dd75af/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8|url-status=live|website=The Prime Minister's Office}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-04|title=21 named for Ekushey Padak 2021|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/02/04/21-named-for-ekushey-padak-2021|access-date=2021-03-24|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>

==Life and career==
Dasgupta is a former Deputy Editor of the Daily [[Samakal]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-29|title=Opinion: 1971 to 2021 -- as Bangladesh forges ahead, Pakistan’s denial continues|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/online-exclusive/news/from-1971-to-2021-as-bangladesh-forges-ahead-pakistan-denial-continues-2036073|access-date=2021-03-24|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-25|title=Martyr Dhirendranath Datta remembered|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/martyr-dhirendranath-datta-remembered-1553047|access-date=2021-03-24|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> His journalism career spans nearly five decades, beginning at the Jayaddhani (জয়ধ্বনি) newspaper in the early 1970s. He is a Member of the Combined Committee for Fair Public Transport.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-26|title=Dhaka’s seating service buses likely to run again|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2017/10/26/dhakas-seating-service-buses-likely-run|access-date=2021-03-24|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Dasgupta's father, Satya Ranjan Dasgupta, was a veteran of the movement against British colonial rule of India. His family is based in Goila village in [[Agailjhara Upazila]] of [[Barisal District]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-22|title=Death anniversary|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/death-anniversary-1212649|access-date=2021-03-24|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> His mother is Renuka Dasgupta who is affectionately known as Mother of Freedom Fighters (মুক্তিযোদ্ধার মা) for her supporting role during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Dasgupta's brother, Asim Kumar Dasgupta, is a former Executive Director of [[Bangladesh Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-11-29|title=Renuka Dasgupta|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-259261|access-date=2021-03-24|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=National Press Club member|url=http://jpcbd.org/member/index/index/permanent-members/details/690|access-date=2021-03-24|website=jpcbd.org}}</ref>

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[[Category:1950 births]]
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[[Category:People from Barisal District]]
[[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi Hindus]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak]]

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