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Government Bangla College

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Government Bangla College (Bengali: সরকারি বাঙলা কলেজ) (also known as Bangla College, or abbreviated as GBC) is a public college located in the northwestern part of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka.[1][2] The college was established in 1962 by Principal Abul Kashem to promote Bangla as a medium of instruction in higher education and to establish the language in all spheres of national life. It is affiliated with the University of Dhaka.[3]

Government Bangla College
সরকারি বাঙলা কলেজ
Crest of Government Bangla College
Latin: Deus, da mihi sapientiam
Other name
GBC
Bangla College
Motto
"হে প্রভু আমাকে জ্ঞান দাও"
Motto in English
O God, give me wisdom
TypePublic
Established1962; 62 years ago (1962)
FounderAbul Kashem
AffiliationUniversity of Dhaka
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorNiaz Ahmed Khan
PrincipalProfessor Md Kamrul Hasan
Students30,000+
Address
Mirpur
,
Dhaka
,
1216
,
Bangladesh

23°47′06″N 90°21′12″E / 23.7849°N 90.3533°E / 23.7849; 90.3533
CampusUrban, 10 hectares (25 acres)
Colors    La Salle Green and Blood Red
Websitesarkaribanglacollege.gov.bd

History

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Soon after the historical Language Movement, in 1956 Bengali was recognized as one of the state languages of Pakistan in the country's first Constitution. Shortly thereafter, Principal Abul Kashem, former professor of University of Dhaka and pioneer of the Bengali Language Movement, realized that Bangla is neglected in every different field in Pakistan. In 1960, in a meeting for Martyrs' Day at Curzon Hall at University of Dhaka, he said "Even before West Pakistan was formed, they had established Urdu Colleges to make Urdu as a State language of Pakistan.[4] The Government of Pakistan has contributed funds and land to Urdu Colleges. Although we have fought so much, the government is still ignoring our plea. If government doesn't respond, we should create a Bangla Medium College in the future."[5]

In 1961, he started discussions with educationists and intellectuals to set up a Bangla college in then East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. The college was established on 1 October 1962.[citation needed]

The college became affiliated with the University of Dhaka in 2017.[6][7]

 

Academic departments

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Faculty of Science

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  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Soil Science
  • Geography and Environmental Science

Faculty of Arts and Social Science

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  • English
  • Bangla
  • History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Islamic History and Culture
  • Political Science
  • Social Work
  • Economics

Faculty of Business Studies

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  • Accounting
  • Finance & Banking
  • Management
  • Marketing

Academic buildings

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  • Building - 1 (Administrative)
  • Building - 2 (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
  • Building - 3 (Faculty of Science)
  • Building - 4
  • Building - 5 (Faculty of Business Studies)
  • Building - 6
  • Building - 7
  • Building - 8

Library

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Central library is located in building - 7. With a decorated study room it has a different variety of books. Each department has its library or seminar.

Mosque

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Government Bangla College Jame Mosque is located inside the college campus for everyone. There are specific rooms for offering prayer for both boys and girls.

Playground

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There's a wide playground in the college campus where cricket, football and different games are played along with hosting annual games.

Transportation

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There's a bus called "Bijoy" which takes students from home to campus, campus to home.

Hostel

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  • Principal Abul Kashem Hostel
  • Sheikh Kamal Hostel (under construction)
  • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hostel (proposed)
  • Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hostel (proposed)

Social and cultural organisations

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  • Sanatan Vidyarthi Samsad
  • Bangla College Youth Theatre
  • Bangla College Journalists Association
  • Bangla College Debating Society
  • Bangla College Recitation Society
  • Bangla College Literature Society
  • Bangla College Film and Photography Society
  • Bangla College Badhan Unit
  • Clean and Green Campus
  • Save The Future Foundation
  • Youth Gracious Human

Others

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  • BNCC (Army, Navy)
  • Rover Scout
  • Red Crescent
  • Bangla College Ranger Unit (Girls Guide)
  • Bangladesh Liberation War Stage
  • 71 er Chetona
  • Bangla College Fencing Club
  • Bangla College Science Club
  • Bangla College English Language Club
  • Bangla College Quiz Club
  • Bangla College Career Club
  • Bangla College Environment Club
  • Dainik Adhikar "Bondhumoncho"
  • Math Association of Bangla College
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    Principal Abul Kashem with first year Bangla College student and Faculty, 1962
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    Principal Abul Kashem with first year Bangla College student and Faculty, 1962
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    Principal Abul Kashem Chatrabash at Bangla College
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    Bangla College
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    Gate of Govt. Bangla College

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Bangla College". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ "2 accused in case over Bangla College clash died years back". The Business Standard. 24 July 2023.
  3. ^ "DU affiliated seven college". Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  4. ^ "ইতিহাসে সরকারি বাঙলা কলেজ". Risingbd (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ Kashem, Principal Abul. Bhasha Andolon and Bangla College Protistha. Monthly Oitijjo, Friday, 1989. pg 44
  6. ^ "Dhaka College, six other govt colleges go under Dhaka University". bdnews24.com. 16 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Seven colleges brought under DU, but results dismal". 24 December 2020.
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