| Profession |
• Politician • Lawyer |
| Known For |
Being the lone Hindu minister in Bangladeshi Government (2026) |
| Physical Stats |
| Eye Colour |
Light Brown |
| Hair Colour |
Salt and Pepper |
| Politics |
| Political Party |
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
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| Political Journey |
• 1988: Elected Member of Parliament (Magura-2) on a Jatiya Party ticket • 1990: Served as Minister of Youth and Sportsin the Hussain Muhammad Ershad government • Early 1990s: After the fall of the Ershad regime, joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) • 2001: Stood as a BNP candidate from Magura-1 (parliament election) • 2018: Nominated by BNP for Magura-2 but lost the general election • 2026: Elected MP again from Magura-2 and appointed Minister of Cultural Affairs in the BNP government |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth |
7 January 1949 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2025) |
77 Years |
| Birthplace |
Mohammadpur, Magura, Bangladesh |
| Zodiac sign |
Capricorn |
| Nationality |
Bangladeshi |
| Hometown |
Magura, Bangladesh |
| School |
Alokdia Pukhuria High School, Magura |
| College/University |
Magura Government College, Magura University of Dhaka, Dhaka |
| Educational Qualification |
A master’s degree in Law |
| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Social Media |
• Instagram • Facebook |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse |
Jhuma Roy Chowdhury |
| Children |
Son(s)-2 • Debasish Roy Chowdhury (Judge) • Mithun Roy Chowdhury Daughter-Nipun Roy Chowdhury (Advocate, Politician)
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