Finding Bangladesh | Adnan M.S. Fakir | TEDxUIU

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Finding Bangladesh is a documentary series to spread awareness regarding Bangladesh's rich heritage, mesmerizing histories and perplexing mythologies.
Different people assign Mr. Fakir to different identities. Officially a student of economics, unofficially one of the world, a filmmaker, a poet, a photographer, a development worker, a feminist, but above all a humanitarian.
Adnan M. S. Fakir completed his Masters in Economics from University of Sussex, UK and recently joined as a lecturer at the Economics and Social Sciences (ESS) department of BRAC University. He is also vastly involved in documentary film-making, currently working on a project titled, “Finding Bangladesh.”
Finding Bangladesh is a documentary series that focuses on the histories, mythologies and legends of pre 1952 Bangladesh. “Finding Bangladesh 2: Tales of the South” is set to come out in the second half of 2014 covering 11 stories, 17 historical sites and a lot of running around.
Previously Mr. Fakir had worked in The Daily Star and other national newspapers as a feature writer. He loves writing poetry with three published books over the last decade
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[@bepochka]

Thank you, Adnan! I now appreciate my own culture even more - we do have all the museums and folklore in Russia, but we don't seem to care enough ;( I wish you the best of luck in knowing your country and finding a part of yourself!

[@nasreenhedayet2211]

Adnan, you are a pride to not only scholastica, but a pride for the entire nation. Thank you so much. Future generations love you.

[@zakirahmed8014]

It is people like you Adnan who keeps the torch of hope burning for Bangladesh

[@arjundas7078]

An amazing presentation of history and culture. Inspired me a lot to visit. Thanks TEDx and thanks to Adnan and his team. We definitely should know our country and culture. And as far i realized knowing our own country is now the crying need. Nowadays we see a conflict religious vs culture that has been created by a group of people who are getting profit in various ways, that could be politically, financially. Be aware of your culture. A culture never could be anti religion what i believe. Get out of the box. And know your culture. ভালো থাকুন।

[@ArifulIslamPalash]

I want to thank Adnan for sharing this amazing information about my country and culture... :-)

[@mmhuq3]

Thank you. Wish you all best in your quest to find and provoke interest in you part of the world.

[@md.hafizrahman849]

just breathtaking , and thanks a lot for sharing our heritage with the internatinal communities . Indeed , your efforts is absolutely praise-worthy , at the same time i am really sorry that i am watching the video at lest three years later and the viewers of the video is not more than 12,622 that is vividly shameful .

[@jaghobangladesh114]

Panama Nagar is really beautiful place with significant history.

[@ashishkumardas6397]

good one buddy....m indian bengoli.....n this all things we should know......as we are bengali first...........

[@dIsTiNG1]

Thanks neighbor. Ofcourse we Bengali first.

[@md.rezaulhaque7685]

Thank You !! You guys are making us proud. Hats off

[@khushnaharsrabony1452]

lots of Love for your work ....

[@yanoahvizayer7379]

Amazing and thank you for these informative talk

[@sabrinashitu8791]

Please study the History More and more . Please . Before presenting such things please and please study more history. It's a wonderful presentation.

[@ferdousjalil8928]

Brilliant research. Keep up the hard work and move forward!

[@fuadalhassan6546]

Amazing talk!!

[@ashishmaurya945]

Thanks for sharing

[@subhrasankhagiri5588]

Who is the voice reciting the poem at the beginning of this video?

[@reedzaman6075]

Who is the narrator of the poem here? The intro . Anyone?

[@mehnazrashid5127]

I really object your claim @13:35, no Muslim can ever ask for protection from a diety or idol. Only Allah can protect us, and He alone is the protector of the earth and what's within it. Don't mislead, manipulate, or misguide.

[@taasinbinhossainalvi9173]

That elderly man at 6:25 knows the answer to why not now :p

[@naimhussain606]

I wonder what that even means?

[@mehnazrashid5127]

I see you're preaching secularism here. No muslim can ever pray to any diety or God other than Allah. Allah almighty is the only God we pray to and only He is worthy of worship. He is free from anything that you compare Him with. Any muslim who prays to any diety other than Allah, is misguided. Like here you're misguiding.