Comilla Victoria Government College is a

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Comilla Comilla (; bn, কুমিল্লা, Kumillā, ), officially spelled Cumilla, is the fifth largest city of Bangladesh and second largest in Chittagong division. It is the administrative centre of the Comilla District. The name Comilla was ...

Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...

. It is one of the oldest and renowned colleges in Comilla as well as in

Chittagong division Chittagong Division, officially known as Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of and a population at the 2 ...

. The college is located beside of Ranir Dighi on 32

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of land including its intermediate and honors section.

History

Fazlul Karim was the first Muslim teacher of this college in 1937. He later became the Vice Principal of the college in 1958 until his retirement in 1972 when the college was made a government college.

Academics

At present, the college has 15,000 students and 147 teachers, of whom 36 are women.

Freedom fighters

Many students of Comilla Victoria College joined the

Bangladesh liberation war The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Benga ...

in 1971. A

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has been built inside the campus commemorating the sublime contribution of these freedom fighters.

Housing

Comilla Victoria College has five dormitories: four for boys and one for girls. About 1,000 students reside in these dormitories.

Faculty

There are currently four departments under Comilla Victoria Government University College.

Cultural

The educational institution has been festive every day in the activities of 13 cultural organizations. These organizations are also leading national and local level cultural fields. The students of BNCC (Army), BNCC (Air Force), Red Crescent, Victoria College Bitarko Parishad, Victoria College Theater, Rover Scouts, Campus Barta, Blood Donor Organization, Nongar, Botany Society, Career Club and Science Club are conducting cultural and social work of college.

Notable alumni

Ashab Uddin Ahmad Ashab Uddin Ahmad (also known as Ashabuddin Ahmad, Ashab Uddin Ahmed or Mohammed Ashabuddin Ahmad; bn, আসহাব উদ্দীন আহমদ; April 1914-28 May 1994) was a Bangladeshi writer, educator and politician. He was a member o ...

, a

i writer, educator and politician. He was a member of the

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for the

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, and a

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activist. In 2005, he was posthumously awarded the

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...

for his contributions to literature, which include 24 published books in

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and English. * Muzaffar Ahmed Advisor of

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in 1971 *

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, music director of Indian Bollywood film industry. *

Abu Osman Chowdhury Abu Osman Chowdhury (1 January 1936 – 5 September 2020) was a Bangladeshi war hero and freedom fighter. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, he served as the commander of Sector 8 of the Bangladesh Forces that covered the present-day Kushtia ...

, Lieutenant Colonel *

Fazlul Halim Chowdhury Fazlul Halim Chowdhury (1 August 19309 April 1996) was a fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and one of the longest-serving Vice-Chancellors of the University of Dhaka. He made pioneering contributions to the development of physical che ...

(1 August 1930–9 April 1996) was the longest-serving (1976–1983) vice-chancellor of Dhaka University. He passed HSC exam from this college in science in 1947. *

Kamal Dasgupta Kamal Dasgupta (28 July 1912 – 20 July 1974), also known as ''Kamal Uddin Ahamed'' was a Bangla music director, composer and folk artist. Rāga and Thumri were the main elements of his music. Early life and career Dasgupta was born on 28 July 1 ...

,a twentieth-century Bengali music director, composer and folk artist. * Afzal Khan, Politician, Freedom Fighter & Founder of Many Educational Institutions. *

Santi Ghose Santi Ghose (also known as Santi Ghosh; 22 November 1916 – 1989) was an Indian nationalist who, along with Suniti Choudhury, assassinated a British district magistrate when she was 16 years old and is known for her participation in an armed ...

, is known for her participation in an armed revolutionary struggle. *

Ajit Kumar Guha Ajit Kumar Guha (15 April 1914 – 12 November 1969) was a Bengali educationist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2013 posthumously by the Government of Bangladesh. Education and career Guha passed the matriculation from Ishwar Pathshala and in ...

educationist. He was awarded

in 2013 posthumously by the

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. *

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, a journalist, editor of weekly '' Akhon Samoy'',

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, United States passed

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from this college. * Dewan Sirajul Huq, Former Member of Parliament from Comilla-4(Now Brahmanbaria-4) and one of the founding members of

Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party ( bn, বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল, Bangladesh Jātīyotābādī Dol; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major ...

. *

Syed Mahmud Hossain Syed Mahmud Hossain (born 31 December 1954) was the 22nd Chief Justice of Bangladesh. He retired on 30 December 2021. Early life and education Hossain was born in 1954 to Syed Mustafa Ali (d. 2018) and Begum Kawsar Jahan. He completed his educ ...

is a Bangladeshi lawyer and jurist who is currently the 22nd Chief Justice of Bangladesh. *

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is the current finance minister of Bangladesh. *

Abdus Suttar Khan Abdus Suttar Khan (c. 1941 – 31 January 2008) was a Bangladeshi scientist. He researched on aerospace for four decades with NASA, United Technologies Corporation, United Technology, and Alstom, a French power generation company. Khan invented ...

, a Bangladeshi Oxford Scholar and aerospace researcher. * Rural development propagator and

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winner

Akhtar Hameed Khan Akhter Hameed Khan ( ur, , pronounced ; 15 July 1914 – 9 October 1999) was a Pakistani development practitioner and social scientist. He promoted participatory rural development in Pakistan and other developing countries, and widely advocated ...

was a principal of the college in the 1950s. *

Masud Ali Khan Masud Ali Khan (born 1 December 1931) is a retired Bangladeshi television, film and stage actor. Early life Khan first took to the stage at Manikganj. He completed a part of his education in Kolkata and passed his Matriculation exam from Comil ...

, a Bangladeshi television, film and stage actor. *

Ramendu Majumdar Ramendu Majumdar (born 9 August 1941) is a Bangladeshi actor, stage director and theater producer. In 2011, he was elected president of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) for the second time. He was the second Asian to be elected to this p ...

, actor, stage director, and theatre producer * Advaita Mallabarmana, an Indian Bengali writer. He is mostly known for his novel

Titash Ekti Nadir Naam ''Titas Ekti Nadir Naam'' ( bn, তিতাস একটি নদীর নাম), or ''A River Called Titas'', is a 1973 film that was a joint production between India and Bangladesh directed by Ritwik Ghatak. The movie was based on a novel ...

Rafiqul Islam Miah Rafiqul Islam Miah is a Bangladeshi barrister and politician. He served as the State Minister for Labour and Manpower and later as Minister of Housing and Public Works in the first Khaleda Zia cabinet during 1991–1996. He also served as Minist ...

is an ex-minister of Bangladesh. *

Bidya Sinha Saha Mim Bidya Sinha Saha Mim is a Bangladeshi actress and model. She made her debut in 2008 appearing in Amar Ache Jol directed by Humayun Ahmed and produced by Impress Telefilm Limited. Career Mim participated in ''Lux Channel I Superstar'' in 2007. S ...

is a Bangladeshi actress and model. *

Abdul Awal Mintoo Abdul Awal Mintoo (born 22 February 1949) is a Bangladeshi businessman and politician. He has been chairman or managing director of a number of organisations and groups within Bangladeshi industry. He is the former president of the Federation o ...

, passed HSC exam from this institute in 1966 in science group. *

Mujibul Haque Mujib Mujibul Haque Mujib (born 31 May 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad ( bn, জাতীয় সংসদ, lit=National Parliament, translit=Jatiyô Sôngsôd), often referred to simply ...

, a member of the Bangladeshi parliament for the constituency of Comilla-11 and was the former Minister for Railways of Bangladesh. *

Salauddin Mumtaz Salauddin Mumtaz ( bn, সালাহউদ্দিন মমতাজ; 1945 – 31 July 1971) was a military officer who fought for the Bangladeshi side in the 1971 Bangladeshi War of Independence. He is honorifically designated ''Shahid'' ...

was a military officer who fought for the Bangladeshi side in the 1971 Bangladeshi War of Independence and was also posthumously given the title

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. *

Khan Sarwar Murshid Khan Sarwar Murshid ( bn, খাঁন সারওয়ার মুরশিদ; 1 July 1924 – 8 December 2012) was a Bangladeshi educationist, diplomat and intellectual. Early life and education Sarwar Murshid was born on 1 July 1 ...

, educationist and diplomat *

A B M Musa A B M Musa (28 February 19319 April 2014) was a Bengali journalist. He was the chief editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). He was awarded Ekushey Padak for journalism in 1999 by the Government of Bangladesh. Education Musa was born in Fe ...

, a Bengali journalist. He was the chief editor of

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(BSS). He was awarded Ekushey Padak for journalism in 1999 by the Government of Bangladesh. *

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- 1st Chief Minister of

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state . * AB Siddique, a drafter of the Constitution of Bangladesh and member of parliament *

Arfanul Haque Rifat Arfanul Haque Rifat is a Bangladeshi Awami League politician who is the incumbent mayor of Comilla City Corporation. Rifat is serving as the general secretary of Comilla city unit Awami League since 2017. Career Rifat joined the Chhatra Leagu ...

is a Bangladeshi Politician and

Mayor of Comilla The Mayor of Cumilla City is the chief executive of the Cumilla City Corporation. The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Cumilla Comilla (; bn, ক ...

. File:Fazlul h.jpg, Fazlul Halim Chowdhury File:Kazi shamsul hoque.jpg,

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Gallery

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References

External links

College website
{{Colleges under National University in Bangladesh 1899 establishments in British India Colleges affiliated to National University, Bangladesh Education in Cumilla Colleges in Comilla District Comilla Victoria Government College