Anjan Bandyopadhyay

Indian television journalist (1965–2021)

Anjan Bandyopadhyay

Born| (1965-08-24)24 August 1965

Asansol, West Bengal, India

Died| 16 May 2021(2021-05-16) (aged 55)

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Nationality| Indian
Occupation| Journalist
Years active| 1988–2021

Anjan Bandyopadhyay or Anjan Banerjee (24 August 1965 – 16 May 2021) was an Indian Bengali journalist who worked for various news and media channels such as Anandabazar Patrika, ETV Bangla,[1] Akash Bangla, Zee 24 Ghanta, TV9 Bangla.[2][3][4][5] He was the younger brother of Alapan Bandyopadhyay, the Chief Secretary of West Bengal.[6]

## Early life and education[edit]

Anjan Bandyopadhyay completed his bachelor's and master's degree in Bengali literature from Presidency College, Kolkata.[7] He passed secondary exam from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur in 1981. He had a journalistic career spanning over 33 years. In the beginning of the career he worked for news media and channels like Anandabazar Patrika, ETV Bangla, Akash Bangla & Zee 24 Ghanta etc.[1] In 2015 he resigned from Zee 24 Ghanta and joined Anandabazar Patrika (Digital). He rejoined the Zee 24 Ghanta in November 2020. Before rejoining Zee 24 Ghanta, he was also associated with TV9 Bangla as its first editor.[8][2][9]

## Death[edit]

Anjan Bandyopadhyay was admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19 in April 2021. He recovered and was discharged after a few days. In mid-May, his health deteriorated again and was hospitalized for the second time with fever. On 16 May 2021, he died in a private hospital in Kolkata. He's survived by his mother, wife, and daughter.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "করোনায় আক্রান্ত হয়ে প্রয়াত সাংবাদিক অঞ্জন বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়". EI Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 May 2021.
2. ^ a b "Television journalist Anjan Bandyopadhyay dies". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
3. ^ "Anjan Bandyopadhyay, Arindam Sarkar no more". www.millenniumpost.in. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
4. ^ Team, IndiaReal Web (1 June 2020). "Journalism Doesn't Depend on Media Platforms : Anjan Bandyopadhyay". IndiaReal I English I News. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
5. ^ "TV9 Bangla editor Anjan Bandyopadhyay's departure raises hackles". India Television.
6. ^ "Television journalist Anjan Bandyopadhyay dies aged 56". The Hindu. PTI. 17 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
7. ^ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. "কোভিডে আক্রান্ত হয়ে প্রয়াত অঞ্জন বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, মমতার শোক". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
8. ^ a b "Television journalist Anjan Bandyopadhyay dies aged 56". The Hindu. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
9. ^ Anjan Bandyopadhyay, retrieved 22 December 2020

## External links[edit]

* "বিরতির পর আর ফিরে আসা হল না, কোভিড কেড়ে নিল Zee ২৪ ঘণ্টার এডিটর অঞ্জন বন্দোপাধ্যায়কে" (in Bengali). Zee 24 Ghanta.