The historic building of Dhaka Collegiate School, a prestigious institution and one of the first government schools of undivided India, is undergoing demolition, sparking outrage among heritage activists and alumni.
Walking past the Jagannath University and Dhaka Collegiate School, amid heavy noise of construction work at Dhaka Sadar Post Office, these correspondents heard a voice that cut through the cacophony in narrow lanes of Old Dhaka.
From giving up lunch and cigarettes to taking up part-time jobs, Datta’s obsession with little magazines led to a library, at Kolkata's College Street, that kept a part of Bengal’s history alive
In 400-year-old Dhaka, a few educational institutes have stood the test of time. These century-old schools have played a significant role in shaping the education and culture of the city and beyond and have produced notable individuals who have left their mark on the national and world stages.