Government Bangla College () (also known as Bangla College, or GBC) is a

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located in the northwestern part of the

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capital

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. The college was established in 1962 by Principal

Abul Kashem Mohammad Abul Kashem (known as Principal Abul Kashem, 28 June 1920 – 11 March 1991) is generally considered as a pioneer and the architect of the historic Language Movement of Bangladesh. He was also a politician, author and an eminent educ ...

to promote

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as a medium of instruction in higher education and to establish the language in all spheres of national life. It was affiliated with the

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from February 2017 to January 2025.

History

Soon after the historical Language Movement, in 1956 Bengali was recognized as one of the state languages of

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in the country's first Constitution. Shortly thereafter, Principal

, former professor of

and pioneer of the Bengali Language Movement, realized that Bangla is neglected in every different field in Pakistan. In 1960, in a meeting for

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at University of Dhaka, he said "Even before West Pakistan was formed, they had established Urdu Colleges to make

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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." 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. The college became affiliated with the

in 2017.

Academic departments

Faculty of Science

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

Faculty of Arts and Social Science

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

Faculty of Business Studies

* Accounting * Finance & Banking * Management * Marketing

Academic buildings

* 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

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

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

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

Transportation

There's 2 bus called "Bijoy & Mukti" which takes students from home to campus, campus to home.

Hostel

* Principal Abul Kashem Hostel * Sheikh Kamal Hostel (Ready To Open) * Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hostel (proposed) * Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hostel (proposed)

Social and cultural Organisations

* 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

International Organisations

* Govt. Bangla College Red Crescent Youth — Govt. Bangla College Red Crescent Team began its activities on this campus on November 29, 2019. For over 6 years, the team has been actively working as an Emergency Response Unit — ERU Currently, the team has more than 300 Red Crescent volunteers who are regularly engaged in providing First Aid, Search & Rescue Operations, Blood collection & supply and other humanitarian services with efficiency and dedication. The unit is renowned as the largest and most active team within the Dhaka North City Corporation - DNCC. * Leo Club Of Govt. Bangla College

Others

* Bangla College Business & Career Club * BNCC (Army, Navy) * Rover Scout * 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 Environment Club * Dainik Adhikar * Bondhumoncho - বন্ধুমঞ্চ

Gallery

File:Principal Abul Kashem and Bangla College 1.jpg, Principal Abul Kashem with first year Bangla College student and Faculty, 1962 File:Principal Abul Kashem 006.jpg, Principal Abul Kashem with first year Bangla College student and Faculty, 1962 File:Principal Abul Kashem Chatrabash.JPG, Principal Abul Kashem Chatrabash at Bangla College File:Bangla College.JPG, Bangla College File:Government Bangla College Main Gete.jpg, Gate of Govt. Bangla College

References

External links

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Official website

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