English: Ven. U Paññya Jota Mahathero (a former Senior Assistant Judge) is very famous and well known Theravada monk in Bangladesh. He was born in Royal Bohmong family at Bandarban, Bagladesh. He served Bangladesh Government as Judge about 8 years.
He became Buddhist monk in 1991.
He is founder and chief priest of:
1. The World Buddha Sasana Shevaka Sangha, Bangladesh
2. Paññya Passanarama Buddhist Monastery, Bandarban Sadar, Bandarban Hill District, Bangladesh
3. Khyaungwa Kyaung Raja Vihara (Chief priest), Bandarban Sadar, Bandarban Hill District, Bangladesh
4. Maha shuka Chutongbrae Buddha Dhatu Zadi (Golden Temple), Pulpara, Bandarban Sadar, Bangladesh
5. Dhatu Zadi Monastery, Pulpara, Bandarban Sadar, Bandarban Hill District, Bangladesh
6. Sasana Vaddhana Pariyatti Kyaung (Religious school)
7. Be Happy Learning Centre (Orphanage & Free school), Bandarban Hill District, Bangladesh
8. Swe Yenggya Icchasaya Mohiddijey Goyidawgreeng, Bangladesh
9. Bangladesh Buddhist Monastery, Yangoon, Myanmar
10. Bangladesh Buddhist Monastery, Maung Daw, Arakan State, Myanmar