Distinguished Lecture: Fazle Hasan Abed
2nd March 2006  F.H. Abed is the founder and chairperson of BRAC - the largest NGO on earth and the world's most successful non-governmental development organisation. He is considered one of the greatest social entrepreneurs of our time and a visionary leader to the world's poor.
Mr. Abed is the recipient of numerous awards including the Gates Award for Global Health , the UNDP Award for Outstanding Contribution to Human Development and the Olof Palme Award.
Bangladesh Stall at 'Alwan' - Saturday 18th February 2006
 Islam is now more than ever in the public's attention. But what exactly is Islam? Isoc's "Experience Islam Week 2006" will give you an exceptionally rich and diverse glimpse of the historical, philosophical, cultural, spiritual and artistic aspects of Islam. Cambridge University Bangladesh Society is pleased to support this programme and encourages you to explore the myriad of activities that will culminate in a cultural extravaganza on Saturday 18th February with stalls and exhibitions from the mozaic of nationalities and peoples that make up the Muslim world.
For more information: http://www.isoc.co.uk/eiw
"Conserving Heritage in Bangladesh: Hindus in a Muslim-Majority Society"
Mr Montasir Rahman GORA
of the NREE Society, Bangladesh
Friday 10th February 2006
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Winstanley Lecture Theatre
Trinity College, Cambridge
 Montasir Rahman GORA of the NREE Society (Bangladesh) came to Cambridge to share his work on the digital preservation of Hindu archaeological sites in Bangladesh with a lecture and display. This is an important piece of work that reflects the peaceful and respectful coexistence of the Hindu minority in the Muslim majority country of Bangladesh.
He recently finished a project on the Kantajee Temple in Dinajpur, a
notable Hindu temple in northern Bangladesh, with the aim of converting heritage and culture into social capital through digital archiving. His work has been published in a book that has received wide acclaim having captured pictures of the 22,000 terracotta tiles of this temple and completing the digitisation of these historical images, which describe the mythical stories of Hindu epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and the lives of European and Bengali landlords in eighteenth century Bengal.
Gora's work was commissioned by UNESCO Bangladesh.
EID SQUASH
Date : Saturday 19th November 2005 at 6.30pm
Venue : The Latimer Room, Old Court, Clare College
Trinity Lane, Cambridge
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
Cambridge University Bangladesh Society warmly invites you to our first event this term. This is an opportunity to meet the committee, find out more about the society and how you can get involved, take out membership, make new friends and enjoy some free deshi refreshments.
CUSU Societies Fair 2005
Come find our stall for membership and to join our mailing list....
The fair will be held on Monday 3rd & Tues 4th October 2005 at the Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre [click for map]
Opening hours:
Monday 3rd : 1-7pm
(1-2pm students with disabilities and student parents only)
Tuesday 4th: 10am-4pm
Distinguished Lecture: The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh
His Excellency Mr. Anwar Choudhury
delivered a lecture on " Representing Modern Britain"
 Date : Monday 13th June 2005 at 6.30pm
Venue : The Latimer Room, Old Court, Clare College
Trinity Lane, Cambridge
 Anwar Choudhury is the first British Ambassador from a minority ethnic background. This has created history as the Foreign Office has appointed the first British Asian and first British Muslim to hold such a senior diplomatic position who is now tasked with championing British interests overseas as Her Britannic Majesty's representative to Bangladesh.
Mr Choudhury has had a very distinguished career having served in British industry, the Royal Air Force, and the Ministry of Defence. Since 2000 he was a director in the Cabinet Office until shifting to the Foreign Office.
When Tony Blair came to power in 1997, the then Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, promised a new look Foreign Office that would reflect the multi-cultural makeup of Britain. Cambridge University Bangladesh Society is delighted to have Mr Choudhury deliver the first lecture in their speaker event series.
This event was kindly sponsored by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office( FCO ).
 
Supporting the Bangladesh Cricket team on their maiden tour of England 2005
Bangladesh v British Universities
10 - 13 May 2005
Fenner's, Cambridge
 Cambridge University Bangladesh Society turned out to welcome and support the Bangladesh national cricket team on their first match during their maiden tour of England. The match was played at Fenner's, which is the home of Cambridge University cricket. It was a rare opportunity to intimately mingle with and watch at close quarters a test side where even the spectators and players shared the same bathroom! Dav Whatmore and Habibul Bashara, along with all the other players and staff were extremely approachable.
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