Government Azizul Haque College, Bogra in 5800, Kamargari,Bogra, Bogra Sadar

Govt. Azizul Haque College,Bogra

সরকারি আজিজুল হক কলেজ,বগুড়া
New campus of Govt. Azizul Haque College
Type	Public
Established	1939
Principal	Prf. Shahjahan Ali (2018 - present)
Academic staff	196
Administrative staff	135
Students	48000
Location	Bogra, Bangladesh 24.8464°N 89.3566°ECoordinates: 24.8464°N 89.3566°E
Campus	Urban
Website	www.ahcollege.gov.bd

The old campus

Government Azizul Haque College in Bogra is a public college under the National University of Bangladesh. It is one of the largest educational institutions in Bangladesh's northern region.^[1]

History[edit]

The college was established in July 1939.^[2] It was named after Sir Azizul Haque, who was vice chancellor of Calcutta University at the time. M. M. Mukherjee was the first principal.

The college organised its first classes at Subil Free Primary School in the north side of Bogra town. Later it was transferred to Fulbari Bottola. It was initially only one small straw-shaded room. Marhum Moyen Uddin Pramanik and Marhum Rasidullah Sardar of Fulbari donated land to build the college.

With a view to setting up the college, Marhum Rajib Uddin Tarafdar, Marhum Mr. Mohammad Ali, Moulovi Osman Gani, Marhum Nawab Uddin Talukdar, Babu Naresh Chandra Tarafdar, Babu Nalin Chandra Chatterzy, and Babu Profullo Chandra Sen donated seven thousand Taka. One-third of the profits of the White-Way Circus Company Charity Show was donated to the college. Members of the first governing bodies of the college were Mohammad Ali (previous Prime Minister of Pakistan) as the chairman, Moulovi Osman Gani (editor), Habibur Rahaman (member), Doctor Mofiz Uddin (member), and Mahbubur Rahaman Chowdhury (cashier).

In 1941 the college was sanctioned by Calcutta University with the efforts of Sir Azizul Haque, who was Education Minister of Non-Separated Bangal, Speaker of the Bengali Parliament, and Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University. In 1968 the college was recognized as a government college. The college has two residences. The original 4 acres (0.016 km²) of land is now known as the Old Residence of Azizul Haque College. Only higher secondary classes are administered there. In 1962, through the efforts of Habibur Rahaman (previous Education Minister of the Pakistani government) a new building was established on 55 acres (0.22 km²) of land. This part of the college is known as the New Residence of Govt. Azizul Haque College.the present principal is professor Salamot Ullah.

Campus[edit]

The old residence of the college has classrooms, four laboratories, a highly developed computer lab, a library, office rooms, common rooms for girls, five buildings including a two-storey mosque, a play ground, and a three-storey residential building for male students named Fakhruddin Ahmed Hall. It is use for the student of hsc(higher secondary class) and it is the best hsc college of the city. The new residence of the college has a three-storey building for the arts and commerce group, a three-storey building for the science group, a two-storey library, a 2,500-seat auditorium, a two-storey administration building, a student parliament building, a rover scout building, laboratories, a two-storey mosque, a playground, cafeteria, post office, bank, teachers club, tennis ground, a conference room for teachers, three residential buildings for male students (Shahid Titumir Hall, Sher-E-Bangla Hall, and Akhtar Ali Moon Hall), and one residential building for female students (Begum Rokeya Hall).

Academics[edit]

Degree, Honors, and Masters classes are administered. The college offers 23 courses at the graduate level and 23 courses at the postgraduate level.^[1] Postgraduate diplomas in Information and Communication Technology (PGD in ICT) and Foreign Language Learning Courses are available.

Notable faculty[edit]

Notable faculty members of the university has included the linguist Muhammad Shahidullah and Bengali author, academician, scholar and linguist Syed Mujtaba Ali.

Government Azizul Haque University College, Bogra is one of the renowned public college under National University of Bangladesh. It is one of the largest educational institution which is located at Bogra, Bangladesh.This college was established in July 1939. This college was named after Sir Azizul Haque who was Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University at that time. Dr M. M. Mukherjee was the first principal of this college. The notable faculty members of the university has included the linguist Muhammad Shahidullah and renowned Bengali author, academician, scholar and linguist Syed Mujtaba Ali. The college started its first actions at 'Subil Free Primary School' in the north side of Bogra town. Later it was transferred to Fulbari Bottola. It was only one straw shaded small room. Some great hearted men of Fulbari and Marhum Moyen Uddin Pramanik, Marhum Rasidullah Sardar donated some pieces of lands to build up the college. With a view to setting up the college Marhum Rajib Uddin Tarafdar, Marhum Mr. Mohammad Ali, Moulovi Osman Gani, Marhum Nawab Uddin Talukdar, Babu Naresh Chandra Tarafdar, Babu Nalin Chandra Chatterzy, Babu Profullo Chandra Sen, these seven high-spirited men donated seven thousands Taka. The then, a one third part of profit of the White-Way Circus Company Charity Show was sacrificed to the name of the college. For the donations of these generous men the college got its substantive shape. Besides so many people played a great role for establishing the college, who were the members of the first governing bodies of the college. They are Mr. Mohammad Ali Chairman (Previous Prime Minister of Pakistan), Moulovi Osman Gani Editor, Mr. Habibur Rahaman Member (Former Minister of Pakistan), Doctor Mofiz Uddin Member, Mr. Mahbubur Rahaman Chowdhury Cashier. 

In 1941 the college was sanctioned by Calcutta University with the constant effort, perseverance, diligence of Sir Azizul Haque (Education Minister of Non-Separated Bangle, Speaker of Bengali Parliament, Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University, India). In 1968 the college was recognized as a government college. The college has two residences. In 9th July 1939 it was established on 4 acres land. Now it is known as Old Residence of Azizul Haque College. Only Higher Secondary classes are administered here. In 1962 with great endeavor of Mr. Habibur Rahaman (Previous Education Minister of Pakistan Government) a H shaped new building of the college was established on 55 acres land. At present it is known as the 'New Residence of Govt. Azizul Haque College'. It is situated at the east side of Dhaka-Rangpur Mahasarak, north side of railway line, half kilometer away from the Bogra Railway Station. Degree (pass), Honors and Masters classes are administered here. Now 23 subjects of Honors course and 18 subjects of Masters course are available here. Post Graduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technology (PGD in ICT) and Foreign Language Learning Courses are also started now. The old residence of the college has enough class rooms, 4 laboratories, a highly developed computer lab, a library, office rooms, common rooms for girls, five buildings including a two storied mosque, a vast play ground, a three storied residential building for boy students named Fakhruddin Ahmed Hall. The new residence of the college has a three storied building for arts and commerce group, a three storied building for the student of science group, a two storied building for library, a 2500 seated and well decorated vast auditorium, a two storied building for Principal, a student-parliament building, a rover-scout building, laboratories, a tw