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
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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.
The college became affiliated with the University of Dhaka in 2017.
Academics
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
Philosophy
Faculty of Business Studies
Accounting
Finance & Banking
Management
Marketing
Campus
This college has 8 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
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
Principal Abul Kashem Hostel
Sheikh Kamal Hostel (Ready To Open)
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hostel (proposed)
Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hostel (proposed)
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
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
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
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.
Leo Club Of Govt. Bangla College