Nobonita Chowdhury
Nobonita Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi journalist, singer and director of the Preventing Violence Against Women Initiative at BRAC, the largest non-governmental organization in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] She was an editor of DBC News and a famous television host.[4][5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Chowdhury got her Bachelor of Laws at the University of Dhaka.[7] She got her Master's at School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London.[7]
Career
[edit]Chowdhury started her career at the Bhorer Kagoj.[7] She worked there till 2000 and then joined Ekushey Television.[8] She has worked for Bitopi, BBC World Services, Ice Media Ltd publisher of Ice Today, and Robi Axiata Limited.[8]
Chowdhury moderated a panel at the Dhaka Lit Fest 2016 called Juddho Sheshe Juddho which discussed Bengali Muslim identity and secularism.[9]
In 2017, Chowdhury was awarded the Anannya Top Ten Award.[7]
Chowdhury joined as the director of the Preventing Violence Against Women Initiative at BRAC in 2019, leaving DBC News.[8] She participated in the Facebook South Asia Safety Summit-2019 in India.[10] She hosted Mastermind Family Bangladesh, the Bangladeshi version of Mastermind (British game show).[11]
Chowdhury is a member of the executive committee of Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra (A Center for Women Journalist, Bangladesh).[12] She sang at Praner Khela programme in Bengal Shilpalaya.[13] She released an album with Bengal Foundation called Song of Three Mahajans.[14][15]
After the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the fall of the Awami League government, lawyer Gazi MH Tamim filed a complaint of genocide against Sheikh Hasina and 32 journalists, including Chowdhury, with the Investigation Agency-ICTBD, the investigative arm of the International Crimes Tribunal, on 29 August 2024.[16] Reporters Without Borders condemned the filing of the case.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Chowdhury's sister, Nirupoma Rahman, is a singer.[18] The two sisters studied music while growing up.[18] She is separated from her husband and has one son.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "The development aspirations of a nation cannot be fulfilled unless women are integrated within the process". The Daily Star. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "'Girls must be brought back to schools'". Prothom Alo. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ Chowdhury, Priyanka (2019-04-08). "Nobonita's rendition of 'Roop Dekhilam' video released at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ Mazumdaru, Srinivas (26 October 2018). "Bangladesh: Beware of what you say on talk shows – DW – 10/26/2018". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
Famous talk show hosts like Zillur Rahman and Nobonita Chowdhury, along with their guests, may have to speak more carefully when on television, as they could be jailed for giving "false" or "misleading" information.
- ^ "BLAST holds National Conference on Rape Law Reform". The Daily Star. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Learning About The Great Padma". Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b c d "Nobonita Chowdhury - Director, Preventing Violence Against Women Initiative, BRAC at BRAC". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b c "Nobonita Chowdhury". LinkedIn. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Sarker, Saqib (20 November 2016). "Juddho Sheshe Juddho". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Actress Mithila now in New Delhi". Daily Sun. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "'Mastermind Family Bangladesh' on Duronto TV". Daily Sun. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra". womenjournalistbd.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Nobonita, Mohitosh to perform at 'Praner Khela'". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "নবনীতা চৌধুরীর কণ্ঠে তিন মহাজনের গান". The Daily Ittefaq. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ জনকণ্ঠ, দৈনিক. "প্রশংসায় ভাসছেন নবনীতা চৌধুরী". দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ || Daily Janakantha. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Complaint filed with ICT against 52 including Hasina, 32 journos over genocide". Dhaka Tribune. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh: RSF condemns the outrageous charges of crimes against humanity brought against at least 25 journalists | RSF". rsf.org. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b Shomoyeeta, Shreya (2021-04-07). "Welcoming Spring". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "গল্পটা হয়তো অনেকেরই..." Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2024-08-31.