Pinaki Bhattacharya Explained

Pinaki Bhattacharya
Native Name:পিনাকী ভট্টাচার্য
Birth Date:15 December 1967
Birth Place:Bogura District, East Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Education:MBBS, MBA and PhD
Occupation:Blogger, online activist, YouTuber, physician, global medical relations specialist
Party:Communist Party of Bangladesh (former member)
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Years Active:20 March 2013–present
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Pinaki Bhattacharya (bn|পিনাকী ভট্টাচার্য; born 15 December 1967) is a Bangladeshi exiled[3] YouTuber, blogger,[4] [5] online activist and physician[6] known for his vehement criticism of Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party-led government.[7] He has lived in exile in France since the Bangladesh road-safety protests in 2018.[8] [9] [10] Pinaki's activism played a crucial role in the ousting of Sheikh Hasina from power, following which he campaigned for the Five-Point Demand issued by the Anti-discrimination Students Movement and the Jatiya Nagorik Committee.[11]

Early life

Pinaki was born in a Bengali Hindu Brahmin family in 1967. He is the elder son of former Bogra Zilla School teacher and cultural personality Shyamal Bhattacharya.[12] Although he studied medicine, he is not praticing doctor. He claimed political asylum in France.[13] Pinaki Bhattacharya is best known as a Bangladeshi blogger and social activist.[14] He became popular for his role in the India out campaign in Bangladesh.[15] [16] He was an adjunct faculty at American International University-Bangladesh.[17]

Education and career

Pinaki is a medical professional with an MBBS degree and an MBA from a business school, currently pursuing a PhD. After closing his pharmaceutical business and leaving Bangladesh, he moved into a specialized role in global medical relations. He is based in Paris, working as a Global Medical Relations Specialist for L'Oréal, managing medical affairs for five of their skincare brands.

Politics

Pinaki was once involved in leftist politics, being a former member of the Communist Party of Bangladesh.[18] He has written books on the history of Bangladeshi politics and various other subjects. He is a popular online activist, actively posting on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.[19] He has over 2.1 million subscribers on YouTube and over 700,000 followers on Facebook. He often writes and makes videos on the history of Bangladesh, ongoing politics, human rights issues, and issues of neighboring countries.[20]

Pinaki Bhattacharya has criticized the Bangladesh Awami League government's corruption,[21] human rights violations, kidnappings, and extrajudicial killings. His posts and tweets are often critical of Bangladesh's former ruling party, the Awami League.[22] [23]

Internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam was arrested by the police for his participation in the 2018 Bangladesh road-safety protests.[24] At the same time, military intelligence officers summoned Pinaki to their headquarters in Dhaka. They did not elaborate on why he was summoned. There are instances where military intelligence officers summon dissidents to their offices, many of whom have disappeared after meeting with military intelligence.[25] [26]

Pinaki went into hiding and Intelligence officials raided his residence and office several time.[27] and kept his residence under surveillance.[28] [29]

While he was in hiding, authorities banned him from leaving the country, but he was able to leave with the help of friends and reached Bangkok in January 2019.[30] Two months later he reached France and where he is under political asylum.[31] [32]

Controversies

He is accused of spreading rumors and misinformation about the Bangladesh Police, alongside Bangladesh Chhatra Dal leader Mofizur Rahman Ashik and Dhaka-based Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari.[33] On October 15, 2022, Sub-Inspector KM Abdullah Maruf of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit filed a case under the Digital Security Act at Ramna Police Station, accusing the individuals of conspiring to tarnish the country's image.[34] [35]

In February 2024, Pinaki advised Bangladeshi actor Mosharraf Karim not to be involved in the promotion of the film Hubba directed by Bratya Basu and Hoichoi or Indian OTT platforms.[36] In May of the same year, he was criticized for spreading rumors on the EC's NID wing website showing fees in instead of .[37]

Works

Notes and References

  1. News: Scroll Staff . What is driving an 'India Out' campaign in Bangladesh? . . en . 13 September 2024 .
  2. News: Seli . Yeshi . Is the student protest in Bangladesh turning into a revolution? . . 28 July 2024 . en . 8 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808121659/https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2024/Jul/28/is-the-student-protest-in-bangladesh-turning-into-a-revolution . live.
  3. Web site: Halder . Deep . Boycott India campaign, exiled 'activist', anti-Hasina chorus & BNP's bid to regain lost ground . ThePrint . 2024-02-22 . 2024-11-28.
  4. News: Pinaki Bhattacharya sued under Cyber Security Act . . 18 February 2024 . 7 August 2024 . 25 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225052141/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/339762/pinaki-bhattacharya-sued-under-cyber-security-act . live.
  5. News: 18 February 2024 . Pinaki Bhattacharya, 6 others sued under CSA . 7 August 2024 . . en . 8 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808121655/https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/pinaki-bhattacharya-6-others-sued-under-csa-795122 . live.
  6. News: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/u2hhtvok66 . bn:পিনাকী ভট্টাচার্যের বিরুদ্ধে ডিজিটাল নিরাপত্তা আইনে মামলা . . 19 November 2022 . bn . 7 August 2024 . 11 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240311024424/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/u2hhtvok66 . live.
  7. News: 28 April 2024 . Chargesheet filed against Pinaki . . 7 August 2024 . 7 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807105716/https://en.somoynews.tv/news/2024-04-28/chargesheet-filed-against-pinaki . live.
  8. News: Pinaki Bhattacharya missing, says father . 12 August 2018 . . 7 August 2024 . 21 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221091752/https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/Pinaki-goes-missing-says-father . live.
  9. News: bn:মতপ্রকাশের স্বাধীনতা: প্রবাসী লেখক ও ব্লগারদের করা সমালোচনাকে কেন হুমকি হিসাবে দেখে বাংলাদেশের সরকার? . 5 February 2023 . https://www.bbc.com/bengali/articles/crgelvr52q1o . bn . . 7 August 2024 . 6 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240806135640/https://www.bbc.com/bengali/articles/crgelvr52q1o . live.
  10. News: Pinaki Bhattacharya chargesheeted in DSA case . . 18 April 2024 . 7 August 2024 . 7 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807104047/https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=470182 . live.
  11. সাহাবুদ্দিন চুপ্পু কেন থাকবে না ? Pinaki Bhattacharya The Untold . 27 October 2024 . Pinaki Bhattacharya . Pinaki Bhattacharya . 29 October 2024 . YouTube.
  12. News: DSA case against Pinaki shifted to Dhaka Cyber Tribunal . 29 April 2024 . . 7 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808121556/https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/crime/dsa-case-against-pinaki-shifted-dhaka-cyber-tribunal-838721 . live.
  13. News: Pinaki Bhattacharya sued under DSA . 17 November 2022 . . 7 August 2024 . 16 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616154356/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/pinaki-bhattacharya-sued-under-dsa-3172266 . live.
  14. News: Paris-based Bangladeshi writer Pinaki Bhattacharya sued under DSA . . 17 November 2022 . 26 October 2024.
  15. News: Boycott India campaign, exiled 'activist', anti-Hasina chorus & BNP's bid to regain lost ground . . 22 February 2024 . 7 August 2024 . 4 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804182548/https://theprint.in/world/boycott-india-campaign-exiled-activist-anti-hasina-chorus-bnps-bid-to-regain-lost-ground/1975484/ . live.
  16. News: 'India Out' Campaign Gains Traction in Bangladesh . . 21 February 2024 . en . 8 August 2024 . 5 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240605005049/https://www.voanews.com/a/india-out-campaign-gains-traction-in-bangladesh/7497217.html . live.
  17. News: Biography of Pinaki Bhattacharya . 8 August 2024 . pbhattacharya.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926094938/https://pbhattacharya.com/biography/ . 26 September 2023.
  18. Web site: 2019-09-29 . সিপিবির সাথে আমার ছাড়াছাড়ি . 2024-11-15 . Pinaki Bhattacharya . bn.
  19. News: Pinaki Bhattacharya sued on charges of 'tarnishing image of the country' . . 17 November 2022 . en . 7 August 2024 . 4 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004095600/https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/my8d0b300h . live.
  20. News: Propaganda against PM, Bangabandhu: CSA case filed against Pinaki, 6 others . The Daily Star . 19 February 2024 . en . 8 August 2024 . 25 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240725022847/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/propaganda-against-pm-bangabandhu-csa-case-filed-against-pinaki-6-others-3547376 . live.
  21. News: bn:পিনাকী ভট্টাচার্যের নামে মামলা, ফ্রান্স থেকে ফেরাতে চায় পুলিশ . https://www.banglatribune.com/others/773165/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87 . . 17 November 2022 . bn . 8 August 2024 . 30 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230161540/https://www.banglatribune.com/others/773165/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87 . live.
  22. Web site: Why the French authorities harboring anti-Semite and anti-India asylum-seeker fugitive anarchist? . 30 April 2024 . . 7 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808121601/https://newsghana.com.gh/why-the-french-authorities-harboring-anti-semite-and-anti-india-asylum-seeker-fugitive-anarchist/?amp . live.
  23. News: Bangladeshi Online Activist Fears for Life, Remains in Hiding . . 21 August 2018 . en . 7 August 2024 . 19 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240419011745/https://www.voanews.com/a/bangladeshi-online-activist-fears-for-life-remains-in-hiding/4537701.html . live.
  24. News: bn:বাংলাদেশের আলোকচিত্রী শহীদুল আলমের মুক্তির দাবি . https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-45237609 . 19 August 2018 . . 8 August 2024 . 26 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926103935/https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-45237609 . live.
  25. News: 12 August 2018 . bn:গুমের ভয়ে নিখোঁজ পিনাকী ভট্টাচার্য! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926120019/https://www.jugantor.com/national/79972/%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF . 26 September 2023 . 8 August 2024 . . bn.
  26. News: 11 December 2021 . bn:পিনাকী ভট্টাচার্যের বিরুদ্ধে প্যারিসে মামলা . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927102508/https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2021/12/11/1100334 . 27 September 2023 . 8 August 2024 . . bn.
  27. News: bn:পিনাকীসহ দুজনের বিরুদ্ধে আদালতে অভিযোগপত্র . https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/1mp9le5su7 . . 28 April 2024 . bn . 8 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808121656/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/1mp9le5su7 . live.
  28. News: bn:বাংলাদেশে ভিন্নমত দমনে প্রত্যক্ষ ও পরোক্ষ চাপ প্রয়োগের অভিযোগ . https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-54676229 . 24 October 2020 . BBC Bangla . bn . 8 August 2024 . 26 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926095007/https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-54676229 . live.
  29. News: Three cyber offenders tarnishing country's image . . 3 May 2023 . bn . 8 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808121557/https://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/news/bd/115615.details . live.
  30. News: bn:পিনাকীর বিরুদ্ধে অভিযোগপত্র, পরোয়ানার আবেদন . https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/110d1ae3b5ea . . 3 May 2023 . bn . 8 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808122110/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/110d1ae3b5ea . live.
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  32. News: Pinaki Bhattacharya, 2 others sued under DSA . 17 November 2022 . . en . 8 August 2024 . 24 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524161942/https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/crime/pinaki-bhattacharya-2-others-sued-under-dsa-533974 . live.
  33. Web site: Charges pressed against Pinaki Bhattacharya in DSA case. Dhaka Tribune. 2024-04-28. 2024-11-28.
  34. Web site: Report . TBS . Pinaki Bhattacharya, 2 others sued under DSA . The Business Standard . 2022-11-17 . 2024-11-28.
  35. Web site: CTTC sues Paris-based Bangladeshi blogger Pinaki Bhattacharya under DSA . New Age . 2024-11-28 . 2024-11-28.
  36. News: 23 February 2024 . bn:মোশাররফ করিমকে হুমকি দিলেন পিনাকী! . https://www.deshrupantor.com/491715/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AB-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80 . Desh Rupantor . bn . 8 August 2024 . 29 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240529114512/https://www.deshrupantor.com/491715/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AB-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80 . live.
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