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After 1971

Buildings named for martyred teachers

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Govinda Chandra Dev Bhaban, Jagannath Hall
Govinda Chandra Dev Bhaban© Sanatan Vidyarthi Samsad, University of Dhaka

Govinda Chandra Dev Bhaban — the building stood even before the University of Dhaka was founded. It was later named after Dr. Govinda Chandra Dev, respected teacher of Philosophy and provost of Jagannath Hall, martyred in the Liberation War of 1971.

Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta Bhaban — also older than the university, later named after the renowned professor of English language and literature Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta, martyred in 1971.

Santosh Chandra Bhattacharya Bhaban — named after Dr. Santosh Chandra Bhattacharya, respected teacher of the Department of History and martyred intellectual.

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Source: Picture of Jagannath Hall — collected by Sanatan Vidyarthi Samsad, University of Dhaka (Govinda Chandra Dev Bhaban, Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta Bhaban, Santosh Chandra Building)