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Barun Ray

1922 – 2009

Bangladeshi politician

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About Barun Ray

Lived 1922 – 2009 (aged 87). Barun Ray was a Bangladeshi politician.

Barun Roy, born Prasun Kanti Ray, (10 November 1922 – 8 December 2009) was a politician of the Communist Party of Bangladesh. He was born in Sunamganj District and was the member of Parliament from Sunamganj-1.

Early life Roy was born on 10 November 1922 in Beheli in Jamalganj Upazila of Sunamganj District, East Bengal, British Raj. He was born into a Zamindar family and his father was a member of the Assam Provincial Assembly. He graduated from Mogra High School in 1942. He completed his I.A. exams from Sunamganj College in 1947. He enrolled in Sylhet M. C. College in 1948 in a B.A. program. As a student he was involved with communist politics on campus.

Career Roy was arrested in 1949 for his involvement in the Language Movement in East Pakistan and was imprisoned for five years. In prison he met famous communist politicians, Moni Singh, Robi Dham, etc. In 1950 he was elected to the Sunamganj District Communist Party. In 1954 he was elected to the Provincial Assembly as a United Front candidate. Following the proclamation of martial law by President Ayub Khan, he was arrested again in 1958 and was kept in jail till 1963. He was elected to the post of General Secretary of the Communist Party in Sunamganj in 1966.

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Prasun Kanti Ray, Barun Roy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Barun Ray?

Bangladeshi politician

When was Barun Ray born?

Barun Ray was born on 10 November 1922 in British Raj, East Bengal, Jamalganj Upazila.

When did Barun Ray die?

Barun Ray died on 8 December 2009 in Bangladesh, Sunamganj District.

What was Barun Ray's occupation?

Barun Ray was a politician.

What nationality was Barun Ray?

Barun Ray was Bangladeshi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Barun Ray

· Wikidata: Q13058793

· DBpedia: Barun Roy

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