Nitya Gopal Kundu (3 December 1935 – 15 September 2006) was a Bangladeshi artist, sculptor and entrepreneur. Kundu played an important role during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. He founded the furniture company Otobi.
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👉 Nitun Kundu in the context of Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and economics. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs administers the award.
The award consists of an 18-carat gold medal weighing 3 tolas, a certificate of honour and a cash award. The medal was designed by the artist Nitun Kundu. The amount of the cash reward was originally ৳ 25,000, but it was increased to ৳ 100,000 in 2015, to ৳ 200,000 in 2017 and to ৳ 400,000 as of November 2019.
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Nitun Kundu in the context of Otobi
Otobi is a Bangladesh-based furniture manufacturer and retailer. The company was established in 1975 by Nitun Kundu. Its Managing Director is Animesh Kundu who is the son of Nitun Kundu. Otobi manufactures both Home and Office furniture. Otobi sells its product locally in Bangladesh and exports to India too in a small volume.
In mid 2006, Engr. Sabbir Hasan Nasir joined the company as CEO. Bidyut Kumar Basu was made the CEO of the company in 2015. Mr. Sudipta Goswami took over as Chief Executive Officer in 2018 and currently, Mr Arfin Ali, FCA holds the CEO position.