Dr. Mridul Kanti Chakrabarty, noted singer and Professor, Department of Music and Theatre, Dhaka University will give a guest lecture on the "Evolution of Bangla Music" and rendered Bangla songs in the evening on 4 April 2007 at Markuli Hall, Residential Campus, Savar. The lecture was followed by a musical soiree where singers Dr. Mridul Kanti Chakrabarty, Mr. Zhidul Kabir Liton and Mr. Sabuz rendered various genres of Bangla songs. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Pro-Vice Chancellor, BRAC University gave a lecture on the Role of NGOs in the Socio-Economic Development of Bangladesh for the students of Bangladesh Studies (DEV101) on 5 April at Markuli Hall, Residential Campus, Savar. Dr. Ahmed discussed the history and development approaches of NGOs in Bangladesh, and addressed many questions raised by students about role of NGOs and their activities in Bangladesh.