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{{Short description|Bangladeshi open water swimmer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Khitindra Chandra Baishya
| native_name = ক্ষিতীন্দ্র চন্দ্র বৈশ্য
| image = Khitindra Chandra Baishya (3).jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|05|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| known_for = Open water swimmer, freedom fighter
| awards = [[Ekushey Padak]] (2019)
}}
'''Khitindra Chandra Baishya''' (born 23 May 1952) is a Bangladeshi [[Open water swimming|open water swimmer]] and freedom fighter.<ref>{{cite news |title=64-year-old swims 186km in 61 hrs |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/news/182913/64-year-old-swims-186km-in-61-hrs |work=Prothom Alo |access-date=9 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In recognition of his contribution to the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]], the [[government of Bangladesh]] awarded him the country's second highest civilian award [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=21 awarded with Ekushey Padak 2019 |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/people/2019/02/06/2019-ekushey-padak-recipients-announced |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=23 February 2019 |date=6 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=PM hands over Ekushey Padak |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/ekushey-padak-award-2019-for-21-eminent-persons-prime-minister-hands-over-1704862 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=23 February 2019 |language=en |date=20 February 2022}}</ref> He was named one of the ''World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Men in 2019'' by the ''World Open Water Swimming Association''.

==Early life==
Baishya was born on 23 May 1952 at Jahangirpur village of [[Madan Upazila]] in [[Netrokona District]] of the then [[East Pakistan]] to Kshitish Chandra Baishya and Suparva Rani Baishya.<ref name="Bangladesh Pratidin">{{cite news |script-title=bn:৬৬ বছরের তরুণ সাতারু ক্ষিতীন্দ্র চন্দ্র বৈশ্যের অভিযান |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/country/2017/08/05/253602 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |access-date=8 April 2019 |language=bn}}</ref> He completed his graduation from [[Murari Chand College]] and obtained his post graduate degree in physics from [[Dhaka University]].<ref name="Bangladesh Pratidin"/><ref name="Prothom Alo">{{cite news |script-title=bn:ক্ষিতীন্দ্রের সাঁতারনামা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/we-are/article/1285571 |work=Prothom Alo |access-date=9 April 2019 |language=bn}}</ref>

==Career==
After completing his post-graduation in 1980, Baishya did a two years fellowship at [[Bangladesh Meteorological Department]].<ref name="Prothom Alo"/> In 1982, he joined the [[Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh|Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh]] (CAAB).<ref name="Prothom Alo"/> He retired from service in 2011<ref name="Prothom Alo"/> and joined the same organization as [[Air navigation service provider|ANS Consultant]] under ''Flight Safety and Regulations Division'' of CAAB.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Meteorological Organization |url=https://www.wmo.int/aemp/sites/default/files/list_participants_SIGMET-WKSP-TOKYO_v02-FINAL_0.pdf |website=wmo.int |access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref>

===Swimming===
On 16 September 1974, Baishya completed a 93-hour and 11 minutes open water swim in the pond of [[Jagannath Hall]] at Dhaka University and again at the same pond for 108 hours and 5 minutes in 1976 which was organized by [[Dhaka University Central Students' Union]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:গিনেস বুকের রেকর্ডে বাংলাদেশি সাঁতারু! [ভিডিও] |url=https://www.jugantor.com/country-news/87319/%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81-[%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%93 |work=Jugantor |access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref> In 1980, he went to India and crossed 74 km course of [[Bhagirathi River]] under 12 hours and 28 minutes. In 2017, he crossed 146 km down the [[Kangsha River]] in 43 hours and 12 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |title=66-year-old Khitindra swims 146km in 43 hours |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2017/08/06/khitindra-swims-146km-43-hrs/ |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=9 April 2019 |date=6 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Freedom fighter aims to set Guinness World Record |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/country/bangladeshi-freedom-fighter-khitindra-boishya-swim-to-set-guinness-world-book-record-1628428 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=9 April 2019 |language=en |date=3 September 2022}}</ref> On 5 September 2018, he broke his previous record when he crossed 185 km in 60 hours and 55 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladeshi Khitindra makes new world swimming record |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/en/national/news/41285 |work=Jago News 24 |access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref> He was named one of the ''World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Men in 2019'' by the ''World Open Water Swimming Association''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Munatones |first1=Steven |title=2019 World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Men |url=http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2019/01/2019-worlds-50-most-adventurous-open.html |access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Khitindra is married to Anupama Baishya in his personal life.<ref name="Prothom Alo"/> The couple has a son and a daughter.<ref name="Prothom Alo"/> He lives in [[Dhaka]] with his family.<ref name="Prothom Alo"/>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Khitindra Chandra Baishya}}
* [https://www.openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Kshitindra_Chandra_Baisya Kshitindra Chandra Baisya on openwaterpedia]

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[[Category:1952 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak]]
[[Category:People from Netrokona District]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi male swimmers]]

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