Pinaki was born in a Bengali Hindu family in 1967. He is the elder son of former school teacher of Bogra Zilla School and cultural organiser Shyamol Bhattacharya. He has one brother and one sister.[12]
Pinaki is a well-known activist. He has million followers on social media.[24][25] During 2018 Bangladesh road-safety protests photographer Shahidul Alam was arrested by the police for his participation.[26] At the same time, DGFI intelligence officers summoned Pinaki to their headquarters in Dhaka. They did not explain 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.[27][28] Pinaki went into hiding and Intelligence officials raided his residence and office several time and kept his residence under surveillance.[29][30][31]
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.[32] Two months later he reached France where he is under political asylum.[33][34] On 15 November 2022 CTTC sues Pinaki Bhattacharya under DSA. According to the case statement, CTTC noticed a Facebook post by Pinaki on 14 October through which ‘misinformation about police was spread on social media’.[35] On 31 October 2024 Dhaka court cyber tribunal judge Noor-e-Alam acquitted Pinaki Bhattacharya on a case filed under the Digital Security Act, accusing them of tarnishing the country's image.[35]
He became popular for his role in the India out campaign in Bangladesh.[3]
"A striking example of such interference was the mockery of democracy seen in the January 7 elections, where India's involvement was pivotal in upholding a regime that blatantly favors India's strategic, political, and economic agendas," Bhattacharya told DW.[3][36]
In February 2024, Pinaki threatened 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.[37] In May of the same year, he was criticized for spreading rumors on the EC's NID wing website showing fees in Indian rupees instead of Bangladeshi takas.[38]
Personal Life
Pinaki married his former classmate, Anjuman Ara Begum, at Rajshahi Medical College, and they have a son named Rosef Anjuman Shuvo.[39] His wife is a doctor with an FCPS qualification.[39]
Bibliography
Pinaki has written books on the history of Bangladeshi politics and various other subjects.
Bhattacharya, Pinaki (2019). মার্কিন ডকুমেন্টে বাংলাদেশের মুক্তিযুদ্ধ ৭১ (in Bengali). Sucheepatra. ISBN9849213078.
Bhattacharya, Pinaki (2021). স্বাধীনতা-উত্তর বাংলাদেশ (in Bengali). Independent Publishing Ne. ISBN978-1-83853-688-6.
Bhattacharya, Pinaki (2017). মুক্তিযুদ্ধের বয়ানে ইসলাম (in Bengali). Gurdian Publications. ISBN978-9849295976.
Bhattacharya, Pinaki (2016). রবি বাবুর ডাক্তারি (in Bengali). ISBN978-9849182948.
Bhattacharya, Pinaki (2016). ধর্ম ও নাস্তিকতা বিষয়ে বাঙালি কমিউনিস্টদের ভ্রান্তিপর্ব (in Bengali). Bhashachitra. ISBN978-9849208297.
Bhattacharya, Pinaki (2016). সোনার বাঙলার রূপালী কথা (in Bengali). Baatighar. ASINB0DMC22946.
Bhattacharya, Pinaki (2015). রবীন্দ্রনাথ : অন্য আলোয় ঈশ্বর আত্মা কারণ (in Bengali). ISBN9789849133476.
^"সিপিবির সাথে আমার ছাড়াছাড়ি". Pinaki Bhattacharya (in Bengali). 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
