Guwahati, July 30: Harihar Talukdar, former managing director of the Industrial Co-Operative Bank Limited and Union Co-Operative Bank Limited, passed away this morning after a brief illness. Talukdar, a leading figure in urban cooperative banking in northeast India, served NAFCUB Assam as its secretary. He was associated with Guwahati Public School since its establishment and was serving as the president of the board of governors until his demise. Talukdar breathed his last at 6:30 AM on Tuesday at a private hospital in the city.
Hailing from Pathshala town in western Assam, Talukdar (01/02/1948 – 30/07/2024) began his career during his college days and completed his post-graduation in Commerce. A man who lived his life with commitment and dedication to his work, Talukdar had an eventful career as a bank professional.
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Also known as Dimbeswar Talukdar, he is survived by his wife, Chikimiki Talukdar (a poet and senior BJP leader who served as the chairperson of the Assam State Commission for Women); daughter, Meghna Hazarika (councillor and MIC member of Guwahati Municipal Corporation); son-in-law, Saurav Hazarika (a businessman); son, Luit Talukdar (an APS officer); daughter-in-law, Pallabi Kalita Talukdar (a bank official); and three granddaughters, Shruti, Diya, and Teesta. His last rites were performed at Navagraha crematorium in Silpukhuri, in the presence of close relatives and well-wishers.
(Nava Thakuria is a senior Indian journalist who contributes to various media outlets including print and digital platforms of India and across the world.)
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