Dhaka City College ( bn, ঢাকা সিটি কলেজ) also known as DCC, is one of the oldest private college in the country of

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. It is located at Qudrat-i-Khuda road,

Dhanmondi Dhanmondi ( bn, ধানমন্ডি) is a residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for its central location, cultural vibrancy and being home to the country's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The origins of Dhanmondi can be traced back to t ...

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. It offers

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and Masters degree programs as well as higher secondary education ( HSC). The college is affiliated with the

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Md. Anwar Hossain has been the college principal . the chief of the college's governing body is

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, an alumnus of the college.

History

The college was established in 1957, during the Pakistani ruling period, with the patronage of local educators and social workers. Classes were held at the West End High School and afterwards at

Dhaka College Dhaka College ( bn, ঢাকা কলেজ also known as DC) is the oldest secular educational institution of Bangladesh located in Dhaka. It offers higher secondary education ( HSC). It has Honours and Masters programs as well which are aff ...

. In 1970, college activities were moved to their own premises in Road 2 of the Dhanmondi residential area. Prior to this, it was known as "Dhaka Night College". Khan Bahadur Abdur Rahman and

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, both former prime ministers of Bangladesh, contributed significantly to the college's establishment. Khaney Alom Khan, former chairman of the college's governing body, arranged financial assistance for the development of the academic buildings while he was the divisional commissioner of

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Academics

Degrees

One of the colleges of Dhaka Education Board, Dhaka City College provides education in Science, Business Studies and Humanities in the

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. Besides, this college affiliated to the

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has arrangements undergraduate and graduate programs.

Departments

There are total of 21 departments in this college. Every department is decorated by one coordinator and well qualified and skilled teachers.

Notable alumni

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, singer-songwriter and

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winning actor. *

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, vocalist,

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, and founding member of Bangladeshi rock band

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. *

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, an actress in the

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. * Maria Nur Rowshon, television presenter, radio personality, and winner of

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for modelling. *

Nishat Majumdar Nishat Mazumdar ( bn, নিশাত মজুমদার) became the first Bangladeshi woman to scale Mount Everest, with the help of three Sherpas - Lakpa Sherpa, Pemba Dorje Sherpa, Mingma Sherpa and a bigger team led by another Bangladesh ...

, first Bangladeshi female to scale

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. * Sayeed Khokon, politician and mayor of Dhaka. * Shahriar Alam, state deputy-minister of foreign affairs, The People's Republic of Bangladesh. *

, renowned

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and executive board member of World Health Organisation (WHO).

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