Government Bangla College

Coordinates: 23°47′06″N 90°21′12″E / 23.7849°N 90.3533°E / 23.7849; 90.3533
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Government Bangla College
সরকারি বাঙলা কলেজ
Monogram of Government Bangla College
Monogram of Government Bangla College
Motto
"হে প্রভু আমাকে জ্ঞান দাও"
Motto in English
O God, give me wisdom
TypePublic
Established1 October 1962; 61 years ago (1962-10-01)
FounderAbul Kashem
AffiliationUniversity of Dhaka
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorASM Maksud Kamal
PrincipalProfessor Md. Jahangir Hossen
Students30,000+
Location
Mirpur, Dhaka
,
Bangladesh

23°47′06″N 90°21′12″E / 23.7849°N 90.3533°E / 23.7849; 90.3533
CampusUrban, 10 hectares (25 acres)
Websitesarkaribanglacollege.gov.bd

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

History[edit]

Soon after the historical Language Movement, in 1956 Bangla 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. 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.”[3]

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 October 1, 1962.

The college became affiliated with the University of Dhaka in 2017.[4]

Academic departments[edit]

Faculty of Science[edit]

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

Faculty of Arts and Social Science[edit]

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

Faculty of Business Studies[edit]

  • Accounting
  • Finance & Banking
  • Management
  • Marketing

Academic buildings[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Transportation[edit]

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

Hostel[edit]

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

Social and cultural organisations[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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


  • Principal Abul Kashem with first year Bangla College student and Faculty, 1962
    Principal Abul Kashem with first year Bangla College student and Faculty, 1962
  • Principal Abul Kashem with first year Bangla College student and Faculty, 1962
    Principal Abul Kashem with first year Bangla College student and Faculty, 1962
  • Principal Abul Kashem Chatrabash at Bangla College
    Principal Abul Kashem Chatrabash at Bangla College
  • Bangla College
    Bangla College
Gate of Govt. Bangla College

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bangla College - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  2. ^ "DU affiliated seven college". 7 college website. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ^ Kashem, Principal Abul. Bhasha Andolon and Bangla College Protistha. Monthly Oitijjo, Friday, 1989. pg 44
  4. ^ "Dhaka College, six other govt colleges go under Dhaka University". bdnews24.com. 16 February 2017.
Main article: List of colleges under University of Dhaka

External links[edit]

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