Government Bangla College

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. 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.

History
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.”

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.



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

Hostel

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

Social and cultural organisations

 * 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

 * 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