Government Bangla College

Government Bangla College
সরকারি বাঙলা কলেজ
Crest of Government Bangla College
Latin: Deus, da mihi sapientiam
Other names
GBC
Bangla College
Motto
"হে প্রভু আমাকে জ্ঞান দাও"
Motto in English
O God, give me wisdom
TypePublic
Established20 June 1962; 64 years ago (1962-06-20)
FounderAbul Kashem
Parent institution
Dhaka Central University
AffiliationsDhaka Education Board
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorMd. Lutfor Rahaman
PrincipalProfessor Md Quamrul Hasan
Students13,176
Undergraduates9,674
Postgraduates1,331
Other students
2,171 (HSC)
Location
Mirpur
,
Dhaka
,
1216
,
Bangladesh

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

Government Bangla College (Bengali: সরকারি বাঙলা কলেজ) (Dhaka Central University Attached: Government Bangla College, Dhaka) also known as Bangla College, or abbreviated as GBC is a public college located in the northwestern part of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka. 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 was affiliated with the University of Dhaka from February 2017 to January 2025. According to Banbeis data for 2024, a total of 13,176 students are studying here. Currently It Is Attached With Dhaka Central University

History

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. 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.[citation needed]

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

Academics

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Arts and Social Science

Faculty of Business Studies

Campus

This college has 8 academic buildings.

Facilities

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.

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 are 3 bus for transportation "Sadhinota, Bijoy & Mukti" which takes students from home to campus, campus to home.

Hostel

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.

Co-curricular

Social and cultural Organisations

Others

International Organisations

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official notice regarding the use of "Dhaka Central University" in the names of attached colleges" (PDF). Dhaka Central University. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  2. ↑ 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 25 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "2 accused in case over Bangla College clash died years back". The Business Standard. 24 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "7 colleges to be separated from DU". Prothom Alo. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "DU affiliated seven college". Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "e-Survey". Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics. Archived from the original on 30 August 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "ইতিহাসে সরকারি বাঙলা কলেজ". Risingbd (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Kashem, Principal Abul. Bhasha Andolon and Bangla College Protistha. Monthly Oitijjo, Friday, 1989. pg 44
  9. ↑ "Dhaka College, six other govt colleges go under Dhaka University". bdnews24.com. 16 February 2017.
  10. ↑ "Seven colleges brought under DU, but results dismal". 24 December 2020.