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Kazi Khaleed Ashraf | The Great Padma: The Epic River that Made the Bengal Delta

Thu, Feb 5, 2026 | 5-6:30 pm | 10 Stephens Hall

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Syed Saad Andaleeb | Research Universities and Academic Renaissance in the Global South: Lessons from Bangladesh

Thu, Feb 12, 2026 | 5-6:30 pm | 10 Stephens Hall

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Sandip Roy | Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal: The Life and Times of a Female Impersonator

Tue, Mar 10, 2026 | 5-6:30 pm | 10 Stephens Hall

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Nadeem Zaman | Fiction, History, Story: Writing The Bangladesh War Of 1971

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 | 5-6:30 pm | 10 Stephens Hall

Fostering Bangladesh Studies. Improving Quality of Life.

Events

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Chowdhury Center Affiliate Prof. Sayeef Salahuddin Appointed Technical Adviser to U.S. National Semiconductor Technology Center

January 14, 2026

Viewpoint

Mustafissure: On an alarming crack in the cricket world

January 4, 2026
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