Madhu'r Canteen

Historical places on Bangladesh. If you have any chance to visit this place must visit it.

Historical place.sisuated at One of the most popular public universities area Dhaka University.

This place is all about LEGACY, Traditions,
DU's Pride, Memories, Histories and "The Legends". Every second, it reflects thousands of political decisions, politicians and politics.
It's all about students, chit chats, Friends & Friendship.

It's total Nostalgic.
This place doesn't need any introduction about the food they serve.

This tour was a great experience for me and also it was great learning period about the whole day.

Madhur canteen is a canteen situated at the northeastern corner of Arts Building of University of Dhaka. Snacks and tea are available here. Students of Dhaka University take snacks and gossip here. Student leaders pass times and have short meetings here. It has pathetic history. In 1971, during the liberation war, the canteen operator Madhu Da was killed by barbarian Pakistani army.

Old isn’t always gold.the environment, food everything of this place has lost it’s appeal because of stupid student politics at DU.alas! The Oxford of the East.

It is a place where the streets widen to make room for creative minds and the walls are covered with political graffiti and posters

Repair this shop immediately, otherwise nice place.
But their washroom and basin not clean.

This place is not too busy. This is a historical place of dhaka University and also of Bangladesh but its quality is too low class, the structure is very poor.

Bread-butter is the best taste.
Little sized roshogolla (sweets) are very much tasty also.
A historical place.

It’s a historic place & makes me nostalgic all the time. It’s not the food not the ambience… only great memories. Love the butter toast always

A Canteen owned initially by a War Martyr, now run by the family most probably. Cheap and good food, and a great place to hangout.

After the death of Madhu Da, Madhur Canteen is serving all the public including students with tea sweets, and snacks.

It’s a historical place situated at the University of Dhaka. The founder of the canteen is Mr. Madhusudan Da. It’s the main point of student politics at the University. Different types of foods are served here. The foods are tasty enough.

Good for middle class students for there meal.it's was fresh and good.because its the university place.

It is a canteen with a historical importance named with its owner name 'Madhu'. In 1971 this canteen owner was a canteen who helped the Mukti Bahini to fight against Pakistani military. Durning the war, Madhu was martyred. Now it is a hotspot for student politics in Bangladesh.

Madhur Canteen (Bengali: মধুর রেস্তোরা, romanized: Modhur restora, lit.  'Madhu's canteen') is a familiar name in the history of the Dhaka University as well as in the national politics of Bangladesh because of its association with various political movements which originated from the Dhaka University. The canteen's current location holds important architectural and heritage value.

Madhur Canteen
মধুর রেস্তোরা
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General information
Location
Dhaka University
Town or city
Dhaka
Country
Bangladesh
Coordinates
23.731547°N 90.392497°E
Groundbreaking
1873
Renovation cost
free
Client
students
Landlord
DU

The compound of the canteen
Madhusudan Dey (Modhu), the canteen's founder, is an equally important figure in the socio-political history of the region. He was killed on 25 March 1971 at the beginning of the Bangladesh Liberation War. As part of Operation Searchlight, the Pakistan Army attacked the Dhaka University. Madhusudan Dey was taken to Jagannath Hall by the Pakistani armed forces where he was executed along with many university students. After the Liberation War, Arun Kumar Dey assumed the responsibility of running the canteen. [1] Years after Modhu's death, the canteen remains a significant landmark and also a place for gathering in the community. [2]

Origin Edit
Madhur Canteen was started in 1921, when Madhusudan Dey (Modhu) came to Dhaka with his father, Aditya Chandra, at the age of 15. Aditya Chandra, with the permission of the university authorities, began selling food in the Dhaka University Campus which was, at the time, located in the present Dhaka Medical College building. The canteen was shifted later when the Arts Faculty of the university was shifted to a new building at Nilkhet.

Madhur canteen played a pivotal role in the Bangladesh Liberation Movement. It was the focal point for the start of various political movements in the country. The canteen played a significant part in the Language Movements of 1948 and 1952, the movement of fourth-class Dhaka University employees in 1949, the student's revolt against the black laws (kala kanoon) of the university, and the 1969 mass uprising in East Pakistan. During these critical political moments, Madhur Canteen was a social epicentre frequented by student leaders and activists. The Pakistani army targeted Madhur Canteen on 25 March 1971, with the beginning of operation Searchlight. [3]

Massacre Edit
Madhusudan Dey was killed on 26 March 1971. The Pakistani military stormed his house and started firing in the early morning hours. Dey's wife, son and daughter-in-law were amongst those killed. Madhusudan Dey was injured in the firing, arrested and taken to the Jagannath Hall playground where he was killed alongside many students. [4]

Madhur Canteen was reconstructed after suffering severe damage during the liberation war. The canteen was relocated from its original location in the present-day Dhaka Medical college building to an old structure. The canteen's present location served as the Durbar Hall of the Dhaka Nawabs. Apart from being used as a venue for formal and informal meetings, it also served as a skating rink and ballroom for the enjoyment of the Nawabs. Construction of the building began in 1873 which continued over several years. [5] In 1906, a conference was held in the building, sponsored by Nawab Khwaja Salimullah, the Nawab of Dhaka that led to the formation of the All-India Muslim League. [4]

Toufiq Hosen Khan, a student of fine arts, engraved a statue of Madhusudan Dey in 1995, which remains in front of the Madhur Canteen to the present day. [6][1]

Madhur Canteen (Bengali: মধুর রেস্তোরা, romanized: Modhur restora, lit.  'Madhu's canteen') is a familiar name in the history of the Dhaka University as well as in the national politics of Bangladesh because of its association with various political movements which originated from the Dhaka University. The canteen's current location holds important architectural and heritage value.

Madhusudan Dey (Modhu), the canteen's founder, is an equally important figure in the socio-political history of the region. He was killed on 25 March 1971 at the beginning of the Bangladesh Liberation War. As part of Operation Searchlight, the Pakistan Army attacked the Dhaka University. Madhusudan Dey was taken to Jagannath Hall by the Pakistani armed forces where he was executed along with many university students. After the Liberation War, Arun Kumar Dey assumed the responsibility of running the canteen. [1] Years after Modhu's death, the canteen remains a significant landmark and also a place for gathering in the community.

প্রাচ্যের অক্সফোর্ড খ্যাত ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের খ্যাতনাম এই কেন্টিন। সকল মহাজ্ঞানী মহাজন, রাষ্ট্র পরিচালক এই ক্যানটিনে চায়ের চুমুকে চুমুকে অনেক আলো ছড়িয়েছেন।

Madhu's canteen is a famous historical place which is situated in University of Dhaka. All of the political leaders had a great time in this place.