He was best known for his poems and stories, particularly for his poetry collection Kathopokathan in Bengali, and for his experimentation with book cover design.

[citation needed] In 1958, his first novel, Dnarer Moyna ("Caged Myna"), won him the then prestigious award 'Manik Smriti Purashkar' by Ultarath Publication.

[citation needed] He was the first art director of the Ananda Bazar Patrika group of publications, from 1971 to 1984/85.

[citation needed] Pattrea was the director and screenwriter for the 1972 film Strir Patra.

][3] His other films included Swapnoniye, Malancha, Chhenra Tamsuk, Chhotobakulpurer jatri etc.