An evening with Nuran Nabi, a freedom fighter in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, a scientist, and a community activist. In 2020, he received the Ekushey Padak, the second highest national award of Bangladesh. He was recently the focus of a documentary titled, Dr. Nuran Nabi: A Freedom Fighter Forever (trailer).
Dr. Nabi will be in conversation with the filmmaker, Nadim Iqbal, who will share some clips from the film and Md Abu Naser, Professor and Chair, Department of Communications, California State University, Bakersfield.
The event will be moderated by Elora Shehabuddin, Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies and Global Studies and Director, Subir and Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies, UC Berkeley.
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- DATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- TIME: 5 -6:30 pm
- VENUE: 10 Stephens Hall
- LIVESTREAM: On FB at ChowdhuryCenter@UCBerkeley
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Established in 2013 with a generous gift from the Subir & Malini Chowdhury Foundation, The Subir & Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies at UC Berkeley champions the study of Bangladesh’s cultures, peoples and history. The first of its kind in the US, the Center’s mission is to create an innovative model combining research, scholarships, the promotion of art and culture, and the building of ties between institutions in Bangladesh and the University of California.
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PARKING INFORMATION
Please note that parking is not always easily available in Berkeley. Take public transportation if possible or arrive early to secure your spot.
Event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
