Dhaka, March 25 -- He was not a teacher, researcher, or artist - yet Madhusudan Dey's exceptional role as a restaurateur transcended conventional boundaries.

His establishment, Madhu's Canteen, became a pivotal hub for political movements and a nurturing ground for activists and budding intellectuals.

At long last, Bangladesh has recognised him as one of the intellectuals who were martyred in the 1971 War of Independence from Pakistan.

Madhuda, as he was called affectionately by the students, was no ordinary restaurateur.

He ran the famous Madhu's Canteen at Dhaka University, the heart of the country's political movements.

He provided more than just sustenance; he offered support and inspiration to those at the forefront of Banglades...