SFX Greenherald International School is a private
English
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-medium school in
Bangladesh
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.
Located in
Mohammadpur,
Dhaka
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, beside
St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, the school is administered by the Catholic Religious Sisters, known as Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM). Even though the school is Catholic, a majority of the students are Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists.
History
The school was established in 1912 by the RNDM Sisters, Christian Missionary and is the first English medium school in Bangladesh.
Students graduate by sitting for GCE O Levels and A Levels through
University of Cambridge International Examinations
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The school offers extracurricular activities such as debating, French, science fairs, and art competitions, and has athletic teams for basketball, football, and volleyball. It has a debating club run by the students and teachers and a green world earth club.
The students participate in the National Debating Championships in the English language. The school has an annual science fair. The school also teaches French from grade 5. Subject choosing is available from 8th grade.
Notable alumni
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Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj, ex-MP and former state minister, Ministry of Home Affairs
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Tania Amir
Tania Amir is a Bangladeshi barrister and rights activist.
Early life
Amir was born on 27 September 1964. Her father is Barrister M Amir-ul Islam. She studied at the Holy Cross Girls School, United Nations International School, St Francis Xavier ...
, barrister at the Bangladesh Supreme Court
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Sonia Bashir Kabir, the only female technology investor in Bangladesh focusing on tech startups in emerging markets of South Asia
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Irene Khan
Irene Zubaida Khan (; born 24 December 1956) is a Bangladeshi British lawyer and human rights activist. She is serving as the United Nations Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion.
She previously served as the seventh Secreta ...
, secretary-general of Amnesty International, working with ''The Daily Star.''
See also
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References
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External links
School's website
Christianity in Dhaka
Schools in Dhaka District
Cambridge schools in Bangladesh
Educational institutions established in 1912
1912 establishments in British India