School of law organizes an Academic Retreat
On 16th May 2023, School of Law, BRAC University organized a daylong Academic Retreat of LAW203 consisting of students and faculty members at Barnochata Resort at Yarpur, Zirabo, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, a stunning location which has the possibility to become a good destination regarding the understanding of property law along with land law. Mr. K Shamsuddin Mahmood, Professor and Dean, School of Law, BRAC University along with Mr. Md. Khalilur Rahman, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh and a Legal Expert in Land Laws, Ms. Sazeeda Johora Thakur, Senior Lecturer, School of Law and Mr. Safi Ahmed, Senior Executive, Senior Executive, Office of the Dean, School of Law, BRAC University.
The purpose of this retreat was not only to get students acquainted with practical aspects of property law and its application in the present legal regime of Bangladesh but also to take a break from their usual/conventional way of learning by taking a different approach to arrange a talk/lecture in the midst of nature full of greenery.
During the retreat, a talk/lecture was arranged by Mr. Md. Khalilur Rahman, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh underneath the resort’s famous “Botgach” – a Banyan Tree, known to be of more than 100 years old. Mr. Rahman shared his knowledge and expertise of land law through providing the students with historical background of land acquisition in Bangladesh and its application at present and impeccably painted a picture of its possible future. The question-answer session between the Guest and the students took about half an hour followed by the talk/lecture. The scenic beauty of the resort was amazing.
After the talk/lecture, students had some leisure period where they got involved in recreational activities and felt enriched by this whole experience. School of law believes that The retreat is an attempt to create a linkage between their theoretical knowledge with practical points of view outside textbooks. It was a different experience from classroom learning. The method of learning through experience was different. This experience helps students to retain in their memories what they have learned for a much longer period.
