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The Subir & Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies Fostering Bangladesh Studies. Improving Quality of Life. Chowdhury. The pioneering force behind the Center is Subir Chowdhury. Mr.

The Subir & Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies, established in 2013 with a generous gift from the Subir and Malini Chowdhury Foundation, 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. The Center was officially launced on Monday, March 30, 2015 by UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks, Founder & Chairman of BRAC Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and Mr. Chowdhury, originally from Chittagong and trained as an engineer, is a renowned business consultant, author of many books, and is one of the world’s leading management gurus particularly known for his emphasis on quality. In addition to promoting and integrating interdisciplinary scholarship, the Chowdhury Center will sponsor lectures and conferences and provide the following three scholarships:

The Subir Chowdhury Fellowship on Quality of Life in Bangladesh is for graduate students and will be matched by the University’s Graduate Fellowship Matching Program. The Malini Chowdhury Fellowship on Bangladesh Studies is for graduate students in any field concentrating on Bangladesh studies and will also be matched by the University’s Graduate Fellowship Matching Program. The Subir Chowdhury Undergraduate Scholarship will be awarded to students concentrating in South and Southeast Asian Studies at Berkeley and will be matched by the Ford Challenge, a fund provided by a Berkeley donor to match undergraduate scholarship gifts.

November is shaping up to be a busy and exciting month for South Asia Studies at UC Berkeley!We have a packed lineup of ...
10/29/2026

November is shaping up to be a busy and exciting month for South Asia Studies at UC Berkeley!

We have a packed lineup of talks, book discussions, and workshops exploring a wide range of topics—from feminist scholarship, art and decolonization, and electoral politics to Pakistan’s real estate markets, the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, migration, literature, cinema, and climate change.

Take a look at our latest Aaj Kal for the full schedule, event details, and upcoming fellowship and funding opportunities.

We hope to see you at some of these events!

The Grammar of the Mandala The Five Families in Buddhist Thought and Practice A 3-day workshop on the five buddha-families (pañcakula) in Mahāyāna and ta***ic Buddhism, bringing together scholars to explore their roles in art, medicine, cosmology, myth, and society across Asia. 370 Dw**elle Hall

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The Chowdhury Center, together with the Institute for South Asia Studies and the Center on Contemporary India, hosted ou...
09/04/2026

The Chowdhury Center, together with the Institute for South Asia Studies and the Center on Contemporary India, hosted our Annual Reception yesterday.

Despite the light drizzle, it was a warm and lively afternoon, with freshly made dosas, w**e, and a wonderful performance by Dil Se. More than 100 guests joined us, bringing together students, faculty, colleagues, and friends from across the Berkeley community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the gathering such a memorable start to the academic year.

Here are a few photographs from the afternoon

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10 Stephens Hall
Berkeley, CA
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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