Nitai Roy Chowdhury Age, Wiki and Bio

Nitai Roy Chowdhury

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
NationalityBangladeshi
Date of Birth07/01/1949
Age77 years
BirthplaceMohammadpur, Magura, Bangladesh

Bio/Wiki

Profession
  • Politician
  • Lawyer
Known ForBeing the lone Hindu minister in Bangladeshi Government (2026)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolAlokdia Pukhuria High School, Magura
College/University
  • Magura Government College, Magura
  • University of Dhaka, Dhaka
DegreeA master's degree in Law

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
ReligionHinduism
Zodiac signCapricorn

Relationships & More

WifeJhuma Roy Chowdhury

Family

SpouseJhuma Roy Chowdhury
Children
Son(s)
  • Debasish Roy Chowdhury (Judge)
  • Mithun Roy Chowdhury
DaughterNipun Roy Chowdhury (Advocate, Politician)

Career

Political Journey
  • Year: 1988 Achievement: Elected Member of Parliament (Magura-2) on a Jatiya Party ticket
  • Year: 1990 Achievement: Served as Minister of Youth and Sports in the Hussain Muhammad Ershad government
  • Period: Early 1990s Achievement: After the fall of the Ershad regime, joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
  • Year: 2001 Achievement: Stood as a BNP candidate from Magura-1 in parliamentary election
  • Year: 2018 Achievement: Nominated by BNP for Magura-2 but lost the general election
  • Year: 2026 Achievement: Elected MP again from Magura-2 and appointed Minister of Cultural Affairs in the BNP government
Legal Career
  • Year: 2014 Achievement: Represented Aman Ullah Aman and Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in a case related to the death of a Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir activist
  • Year: 2015 Achievement: Represented Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a money laundering case
  • Year: 2018 Achievement: Represented daughter Nipun Roy Chowdhury in three cases related to clashes between BNP activists and Bangladesh Police
  • Year: 2021 Achievement: Part of a BNP delegation discussing treatment for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia
  • Year: 2023 Achievement: Participated in a BNP rally demanding resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
  • Year: 2026 Achievement: Sworn in as Minister of Cultural Affairs after the BNP victory in national elections

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nitai Roy Chowdhury was born and raised in Hatbaria village, Mohammadpur Upazila, Magura District, Dhaka.
He actively participated in student politics and activism during his time at the University of Dhaka.
In 1988, he secured his first election win to parliament from the Magura-2 constituency.
He held various ministerial roles including education and law, justice, and parliamentary affairs.
He previously chaired the Magura District Council before joining the BNP.
In 2005, there was an internal party conflict in BNP which he was part of.
In 2007, he accused Quazi Kamal of corruption.
He was involved in the legal defense of prominent political figures and represented notable cases throughout his career.
His appointment as minister of Cultural Affairs marked a significant recognition as the only Hindu minister in the current cabinet.