This was a UNIQUE experience. I met the students, lecturers, explored the social scene and got taken BACK IN TIME to understand why this university is central to the formation of Bangladesh. What an eye-opener! 0:00 Coming up 0:16 Intro - why I've chosen to visit Dhaka university 0:34 I meet Amrita, a student and my guide for the day 0:49 We start at Curzon hall 1:40 Discovering why Bangla nearly disappeared 3:51 What students did in 1952 to protect their language 4:38 Learning about Bangladeshi independence 5:36. Meeting another student 6:51 Heading to famous cafe Modhu canteen for a cha 7:31 Trying some local sweets 8:53 Checking out student measures of cha (VERY SMALL!) 10:46 Going into the Art Faculty to see the World Religions and Culture department 12:12 Checking out some beautiful sharis! 12:30 Up to the library where I met more students and discovered how proud they feel to be part of this uni 14:27 A thesis suggestion for the department of Women and Gender Studies 15:04 Arriving at the Department of Geography and Environment. to meet Maliha, a lecturer 17:35 I see Maliha's office - exciting for a young lecturer 18:20 I got to meet the Chairman of the department, Prof Shahidul Islam and discovered just what this university means to him 20:43 Heading for the TSC building (teacher student centre) 21:33 Trying spicy cha outside TSC 23:22 Going into TSC 25:23 Buying bangles outside TSC 26:10 International mother language day Feb 21st 2023 aat the Shaheed Minar
