Bhattacharyya died due to age-related ailments. He was a former employee of Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited in Namrup. He had a keen interest in sports and made significant contributions to cricket and football.
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Nitin Bhattacharyya, popularly known as Nitu, and the younger brother of renowned Assamese poet Hiren Bhattacharyya, passed away at his residence in Chitraban Enclave on RG Baruah Road in Guwahati on Friday morning, at the age of 75.
Bhattacharyya died due to age-related ailments. He was a former employee of Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited in Namrup. He had a keen interest in sports and made significant contributions to cricket and football.
He represented both Guwahati and Dibrugarh district teams in inter-district cricket tournaments, earning recognition for his sporting abilities. Besides cricket, he also demonstrated considerable talent in football.
He spent a significant part of his life in Namrup, where he remained associated with various local organisations and institutions. His involvement in the town’s social and institutional activities reflected his close connection with the community during his years there.