Dhaka, July 3 -- Noted Bengali novelist Nimai Bhattacharya passed away at his Taliganj residence in West Bengal, India, on June 25. He was 89.

Nimai Bhattacharya was born on April 10, 1931. His original residence was in the village Shalikha of Jashore. His father was Surendra Nath Bhattacharya.

Nimai Bhattacharya started his career in journalism and worked as political, diplomatic and parliament correspondent for about 25 years.

His first novel was published on weekly Amritabazar newspaper in 1963. Following which, four novels penned by him were published in the same newspaper. He earned huge acclaim for his outstanding creations.

Though he penned many notable poems, Nimai Bhattacharya became a household name for his novels. Among the...