Holy Cross College (HCC) () is a
Catholic
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higher-secondary school for girls, located at
Tejgaon in
Dhaka
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,
Bangladesh
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. It serves students of
class 11 and
class 12. It was founded in 1950 by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross
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.
Notable alumni
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Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, former speaker of
Bangladesh National Parliament
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Dipu Moni, former education minister of Bangladesh
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Rubana Huq,
Vice-Chancellor
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of
Asian University for Women
Asian University for Women (AUW) is an independent, international university in Chittagong, Bangladesh. AUW admits students solely on the basis of merit, regardless of their family's income level. Currently, 85% of AUW students are on scholarsh ...
*
Subarna Mustafa, actress and politician
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Meerjady Sabrina Flora, Bangladeshi
epidemiologist
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It is a cornerstone ...
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Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury, justice of the
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
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*
Justice Naima Haider, justice of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
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Justice Farah Mahbub, justice of Supreme Court of Bangladesh
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Nihad Kabir, lawyer, president of
FBCCI
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Sonia Bashir Kabir, Bangladeshi businessperson
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Shusmita Amin Chowdhury, socialite
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Saida Muna Tasneem, Diplomat,
High Commissioner for
Bangladesh
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to the
United Kingdom
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, Ambassador to
Ireland
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,
Liberia
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Tasnia Farin, Actress
See also
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Holy Cross Girls' High School (Dhaka)
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Notre Dame College, Dhaka
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St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
References
External links
Official Website*
Christianity in Dhaka
Educational institutions established in 1950
Colleges in Dhaka District
High schools in Bangladesh
Schools in Dhaka District
Catholic schools in Bangladesh
Christian schools in Bangladesh
Holy Cross College, Dhaka
1950 establishments in East Bengal
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