Dhaka Collegiate School

Dhaka Collegiate School
Logo of Dhaka Collegiate School, Dhaka
Location
1, Loyal Street

Sadarghat

Dhaka
,
Dhaka 1100

Bangladesh

23°42′28″N 90°24′39″E / 23.707728°N 90.410757°E / 23.707728; 90.410757
Information
Former nameDhaka English Seminay
TypeSingle-sex education
Mottoআল্লাহ্‌ আমাদের সহায়
(God is our Patron)
EstablishedJune 21, 1835 (June 21, 1835)
FounderBritish Raj under the East India Company
School board
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka
AuthorityDirectorate of Secondary and Higher Education
SessionJanuary–December
School number
EIIN: 108124
HeadmasterKazi Golam Sabbir (Acting)
GenderBoys
LanguageBangla
CampusOld Town
Colors   
White (Shirt and Shoes) and Dark Blue (Trousers and Sweater)
MascotAn open book with a single eye, in which an everlasting flame of knowledge burns.
Yearbook"ঐতিহ্য"
Annual tuition
৳‎48–৳‎180
Tuition৳‎4–৳‎15
Former pupil(s)Collegiatian(s)
Websitehttp://www.dhakacollegiateschool.edu.bd/

Dhaka Collegiate School is a secondary school in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It is one of the oldest schools in Bangladesh. The students of collegiate school are called Collegiatian.

History

Dhaka Collegiate School

The school was established in Dhaka on 21 June 1835 as Dhaka English Seminary. It was the first government high school established by the British under the East India Company in the Bengal province for teaching English literature and science. This was later named as Dhaka Collegiate School. Mr. Redge, an English missionary, acted as the first head master of the school. In its first batch it had Nawab of Dhaka Khwaja Abdul Ghani as a student.[2]

The foundation of Dhaka Intermediate College later to be known as Dhaka College was laid down in 1841. The school separated from the college in 1908. Since then it has been the Zilla School of Dhaka, although it continues to be called Dhaka Collegiate School.[2]

This institution has delivered many famous alumni in its history.

Location

The school is located in Sadarghat crossing, west of Bahadur Shah Park and south of Jagannath University, on the banks of the Buriganga River.[2] Behind the School campus is Shumona Hospital.

Architecture

The campus of Dhaka Collegiate School originally centered around a primary academic structure, later known as the "Puraton Bhaban" (Old Building). This building served as the hub for both administrative and academic activities. Over time, the campus expanded with the construction of three additional structures: the "Hall Bhaban", the "Biggan Bhaban" and the "Notun Bhaban" (New Building). After government had passed the gadget of redevelopment of the decaying Campus Buildings, Two of the original structures, including the historic Puraton Bhaban and Hall Bhaban, were demolished to make way for modernized facilities. Currently, the "Notun Bhaban" and "Biggan Bhaban" remain the two standing structures from the previous era. A new, multi-story academic building is currently under construction on the site of the former Biggan Bhaban and is nearing completion.

Courses

The school offers courses in science, and Business Studies and classes conducted in two shifts (morning and day).

Headmasters and headmistresses

  • Mr. Ridge (1835–1839)
  • Mr. Sinclaire (1839–1841)
  • Mr. Pratt (1841)
  • Mr. Carsil (1848)
  • Mr. E. U. Good (1863–1865)
  • Mr. Babu U. C Datta
  • Mr. Goon
  • Mr. W. B. Livingstone
  • Mr. Leigh Fever (1872)
  • Mr. Babu K. C. Ghosh (1873–1884)
  • Mr. Babu I. C. Bose
  • Mr. Rai Sahib R. M. Gupta (1888–1896)
  • Mr. Babu B. M. Sen (1897-1902)
  • Mr. Babu R. K. Das (1903–1910)
  • Mr. Babu B. K. Bose (1910–1914)
  • Mr. Babu Abhaya Charan Das (1914–1919)
  • Mr. Khan Bahadur Tassaduq Ahmad (1919–1927)
  • Mr. Khan Bahadur Badiur Rahman (1927–1932)
  • Mr. Rai Saheb J. M. Datta (1932–1935)
  • Mr. Babu J. C. Datta (1935–1943)
  • Mr. Babu B. K. Bhattacharya (1943–1944)
  • Mr. M. O. Goni (1944–1945)
  • Dr. Enamul Haque (1945–1948)
  • Dr. Enamul Haque (1948–1950)
  • Mr. S. M. Sadaruddin (1950–1951)
  • Mr. A. A. Mahmud (1951–1952)
  • Mr. Abid Ali (1952–1954)
  • Mr. M. S. A. R. B. Kader (1954–1956)
  • Mr. Sahabuddin (1956)
  • Mr. M. A. K. Bhuiyan (1956–1958)
  • Mr. Qazi Ambor Ali (1958–1959)
  • Mr. Sufi Hussein Ali (1959)
  • Mr. T. Hossain (1961–1965)
  • Mr. M. A. K. Bhuiyan (1966–1967)
  • Mr. Hafizuddin Ahmed (1967–1970)
  • Mr. Md. Abdur Razzaq (1970)
  • Mr. A. A. Khalilur Rahman (1972–1975)
  • Mr. M. A. Motaleb (1975–1976)
  • Mr. Md. Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan (1976–1978)
  • Mr. Shamsul Alam Chowdhuri (1978–1987)
  • Mr. Mostafizur Rahman (1987–1990)
  • Mr. Md. Sekandar Ali Khalifa (1990–1992)
  • Mrs. Monzil Ara Ahmed (1992–1996)
  • Mr. Md. Motiur Rahman (1996–1999)
  • Mrs. Syeda Zinnatun Noor (2000–2001)
  • Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain (2001–2007)
  • Mr. Abdul Malek Mia (2007)
  • Mr. Ali Akkas Ahmed (Acting)(2007–2008)
  • Mrs. Rowshon Ara (Acting)(2008–2010)
  • MD. Farid Uddin (2010–2012)
  • A.K.M. Mostafa Kamal(2012–2013)
  • MD. Khalekh (2013–2014)
  • MD. Abu Sayed Bhuiya (2014–2019)
  • MD.Ariful Islam (2019–2024)
  • Kazi Golam Sabbir (2026-Present)

Notable alumni

In contemporary literature

  • In Satyajit Ray's Popular Detective Series Feluda, Mentions Pradosh Chandra Mitter aka Feluda's Father late Jay Krishna Mitter was a teacher of mathematics and Sanskrit at Dhaka Collegiate School.

References

  1. ↑ "List of Secondary Schools" (XLS). Ministry of Education. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Rahman, S M Mahfuzur (2012). "Dhaka Collegiate School". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. 1 2 3 "Rediscovering Dhaka Collegiate School | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  4. ↑ "ঢাকা কলেজিয়েট স্কুলের ১৯০তম বর্ষপূর্তি উৎসব উদযাপন". Daily Sun (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  5. 1 2 "Dhaka Collegiate School: Demolition of historic building sparks outrage | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  6. ↑ "ঢাকা কলেজিয়েট স্কুলের ১৯০তম বর্ষপূর্তি উৎসব উদযাপিত". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-01-27.
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