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Brazil fan who decorated house and distributed 400 jerseys dies in tragic accident
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News18•18-10-2026, 23:34
Brazil fan who decorated house and distributed 400 jerseys dies in tragic accident
- •Biswajit Chowdhury, a 58-year-old Coal India manager from Bankura, spent nearly 50000 rupees decorating his house with Brazil flags and World Cup fixtures
- •He had ordered 400 Brazil jerseys from Kolkata to distribute among local football fans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- •On Saptami night, while traveling to Taldangra with his family, his car met with a tragic accident near Chhagulia
- •Biswajit tragically passed away at Durgapur Mission Hospital that very night, leaving his family and local football community in deep grief
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On Saptami night, while heading towards Taldangra with his family members and driver, Biswajit Chowdhury's car met with a tragic accident near Chhagulia, resulting in fatal injuries for both him and his elder brother.
Biswajit Chowdhury spent nearly 50,000 rupees to decorate his entire house with Brazilian flags, placards of players like Neymar and Vinicius Junior, and the 2026 World Cup fixture, alongside ordering 400 jerseys from Kolkata to distribute to local fans.
Biswajit Chowdhury served as a Chief Manager at Coal India and was a former captain of the Bankura district sub-junior team, maintaining a lifelong passion for playing and supporting football.
