British Library for Development Studies (BLDS) has set up ‘Moni Corner’ after Bangladesh national Mahmudul Hoque Moni’s name. Moni is a Chevening Scholar from Bangladesh studying at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). The Library is situated at IDS in the University of Sussex. This Corner reminds Moni’s three major initiatives this year.

Earlier this year, Moni made a short video recording the feelings of the student about the library. The video depicted the importance of the Library to the students.

In April, Moni and his friends arranged an event ‘150 Shades of Perspectives: A Photographic Exhibition’ where Moni showcased his 150 captivating pictures depicting his journey as an international student and his friends in the UK. All proceeds of this exhibition went to a Brighton-based charity ‘Takeaway Heritage’.

Lately, Moni along with some of his friends at IDS established an online platform called ‘Say for Development’ (www.sayfordevelopment.net) in order to share development thoughts in the form of articles, opinion, reflections, conversations and photo stories. This platform is working to create an online community to spread and include the message of love, relationships and empathy among this community and in the development of literature.

‘Moni Corner’ displays mainly two albums containing 280 photographs of Moni titled ‘See My IDS Journey’, and a small flag of Bangladesh. The Library is also exhibiting Moni’s photographs around it.

Mahmudul Hoque Moni is a member of Bangladesh Civil Service. He previously studied at the Department of International Relations as well as at the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka.