Celebrating Bangladesh
27 September 2023, 10am – 5pm
Situated in the largest delta in the world, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries and one of the most affected by climate change, but also one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and home of the world’s largest NGO.
With 52 years of political existence, the Bangladeshi identity has an ancient tradition in the area, reflected in cultural expressions tracking back thousands of years. Bangladesh tells the world a remarkable story of development, and the country has been a frontrunner in climate adaptation.
This research seminar brings a glimpse into the Bangladeshi culture using expertise in architecture, planning, governance, literature, anthropology and filmmaking. We celebrate with this the resilience of their people, the diversity of their culture and the characteristic originality of this golden land.
Date: 27 September 2023
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: The Reilly Room, School of Architecture, University of Liverpool, 25 Abercromby Square, Liverpool L69 7ZN
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9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Arrival and coffee |
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10:00 am - 10:10am |
Welcome and Introduction |
Dr Junjie Xi, Dr Paco Mejias Villatoro, University of Liverpool |
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10:15 am – 10:45 am |
Prototyping Off-Grid Sanitation Solutions as Social Infrastructures for Flood-Prone Areas |
Dr Paco Mejias Villatoro, Dr Junjie Xi, UoL |
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10:45 am – 11:15 am |
Searching Balladry for Monsoon Cloud. (hybrid) |
Mr Faysal Kabir Himun, FRAMEWORK Architects, Dhaka |
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11:15 am – 11:45 am |
Reclaiming Heritage inside & outside: Inquiry on Art, Social Changes & Justice (hybrid) |
Mr Imtiaz Pavel Neel |
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11:45 am – 12: 00 pm |
Q &A |
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch break and projection of film Population Density could be Dhaka's Blessing by Centre for Inclusive Architecture and Urbanism (Ci+AU) |
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1:00 pm – 1:05 pm |
Introduction |
Professor Ola Uduku |
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1:05 pm – 2:00 pm |
Spatializing Freedom: The Design of BRAC Regional Offices in Rural Bangladesh |
Professor Adnan Moshed, Executive Director Centre for Inclusive Architecture and Urbanism, BRAC University and The Catholic University of America |
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2:00 pm – 2:15pm |
Q &A |
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2:15 pm – 2: 30 pm |
Coffee break |
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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Bangladesh paradox: Insights from a Writer and ethnographer |
Professor Shahaduz Zaman, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex |
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
WASH Innovations: Inclusion and Equality |
Ms Samia Aboni Project Officer, Climate Change, Bangladesh Country Office |
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3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
Multi‐Purposing Flyovers – A Policy Framework for Elevated Road Infrastructures in Bangladesh (hybrid) |
Mr Shafaiet Mahmud, Project Architect, Design and Research Associate, Centre for Inclusive Architecture and Urbanism, BRAC University |
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4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Panel discussion |
Discussant: Dr Paco Mejias Villatoro, UoL |
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4:30 pm – 4:40 pm |
Closing remarks |
Dr Junjie Xi, UoL |
Further questions can be directed to Dr Junjie Xi or Dr Paco Mejias Villatoro.
This event is hybrid, please click here to join us online.