Bogra Zilla School

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Public school in Bangladesh

Bogura Zilla School

বগুড়া জিলা স্কুল

Location

Satmatha, Bogura

5800

Bangladesh

Information
Type| Public
Motto| শিক্ষার উদ্দেশ্য মনুষ্যত্ব অর্জন
(To Learn Is To Earn Humanity)
Established| 1853; 172 years ago (1853)
School board| Rajshahi
School district| Bogura
Headmaster| Daniel Taher
Staff| 10
Teaching staff| 53
Grades| 3 to 10 (SSC)
Gender| Male
Age| 07 to 17
Enrollment| 2000
Campus type| Urban
Color(s)| White, blue
Sports| Football, cricket
Nickname| BZS
Publication| Unmesh (Yearly School Magazine)
Website| bograzillaschool.edu.bd

Bogra Zilla School (Bengali: বগুড়া জিলা স্কুল) is a public high school located in Bogra, Bangladesh. Established in 1853, it is one of the oldest high schools in the country. It provides education from class three (grade-3) to class ten (grade-10). It was a private English medium school before becoming a public school.[1]

Academic buildings of BZS

## History

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Bogra Zilla School was established in 1853.[2] Babu Bhagabati Charan Ghosh was the first headmaster. It was a private (non-government) school before becoming a public one. It came under governmental management through the efforts of the magistrate and collector Mr. Russell and deputy collector Babu S. Mukharjee.[3] The school observed its 150th anniversary celebration in 2005.

Bogra Zilla School was the second government high school in the Bogra district during British rule. Babu Bhagabati Charan Ghosh was appointed Headmaster of the school and held the post for six years. Bogra's native son Babu Kishoree Lal Roy, who is the author of many philosophical writings, was an early student of this school. In his book 'Free Enquiry after Truth' he wrote, “In 1853 a Government English school was established here and I obtained my entrance into it. My progress in this institution has been remarked by its first and best of its Headmasters that ever were, to have been remarkably rapid. Be it said with deep respect and gratitude that under the judicious tuition of Babu Bhagabati Charan Ghosh I obtained a useful knowledge of the English language within about four years and a half. I have always thought Bhahabati Babu to be one of my greatest benefactors on Earth and will think so for ever also.”

The school had four teachers during the period of Bhagabati Babu. According to the National School Committee, the school appears to have been founded principally by the sons and relatives of the clerks' officers connected with the Courts. After Bhagabati Babu, A. C. Mukharjee became Headmaster in 1859. During his tenure, two students passed in 2nd division, and one in 1st division with scholarship in 1862.[citation needed] Around this time, the tradition of giving books as rewards to the students of both Bangla and English schools based on their performance started.[3]

During the prize-giving ceremony more than a hundred taka used to be spent for fireworks. During 1859–60, the inspector of the schools of the north-east areas and Assam, Mr. W. Robinson, conducted the ceremony. He arranged a demonstration with a magic lantern for their entertainment and showed many interesting and educative events of nature such as the motions of the stars and planets, a solar and lunar eclipse, a cyclone, etc. From 1881 to 1885, a school building was constructed of bricks.[citation needed]

In 1873–74, there were six teachers, one pundit, and one moulavi in the school. There were 85 students in 1860–61. In 1907–08, the number of students was 363. Among them, 218 were Hindus and 145 were Muslims.[citation needed]

The school now has 52 faculty members and 2000 students. The faculty members are graduates from universities in Bangladesh, and student applicants, mostly from top elementary schools, are put through a competitive admission selection process.[citation needed]

Academic Building 2

## Location

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Bogra Zilla School is located at the center of Bogra city, called Shatmatha. It is the nerve of Bogra town. The Circuit House is situated at the eastern border of the school and a playing ground, named Altafunnesa is situated in the southern border.

## Admission

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Admission is competitive. Students are admitted into class three. After an initial screening, more than 2500 applicants appear at a comprehensive admission test for only 240 positions. There are a few positions (five to ten) in class four to nine each year.[citation needed]

## Academics

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This school teaches from class three to class ten. Upon a screening in class ten, students appear at the SSC examination. The school frequently ranks among the top schools of Bangladesh in terms of SSC result.

## Notable alumni

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* Gaziul Haque, language activist of Bengali language movement
* Humayun Ahmed \- novelist and filmmaker[3]
* Muhammad Zafar Iqbal \- academic and writer[3]
* Ziaur Rahman \- former president of Bangladesh and the founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party[3]
* Akhteruzzaman Elias \- novelist and short story writer[3]
* Mushfiqur Rahim \- cricketer and former captain of Bangladesh national cricket team
* Tanzid Hasan, cricketer of Bangladesh national cricket team
* A. T. M. Hamidul Hossain Tariq\- retired army officer and veteran of Bangladesh Liberation War.[4][5]
* Pinaki Bhattacharya \- activist and physician

## See also

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* List of Zilla Schools of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ Hunter, W. W. A Statistical Account of Bengal.
2. ^ "A Successful Seat of knowledge". Star Insight. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
3. ^ a b c d e f "Bogra Zila School". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
4. ^ "DMCB | The Dhaka Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd". dmcbl.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
5. ^ "Talks on wartime diplomatic history on Thursday". The New Nation. Retrieved 2023-04-07.

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List of zilla schools of Bangladesh

* Barishal Zilla School
* Barguna Zilla School
* Bogra Zilla School
* Comilla Zilla School
* Dinajpur Zilla School
* Faridpur Zilla School
* Jamalpur Zilla School
* Jashore Zilla School
* Kushtia Zilla School
* Khulna Zilla School
* Mymensingh Zilla School
* Naogaon Zilla School
* Noakhali Zilla School
* Pabna Zilla School
* Rangpur Zilla School
* Thakurgaon Zilla School

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Bogra District

Capital: Bogra

Upazilas|

* Adamdighi
* Bogra Sadar
* Dhunat
* Dhupchanchia
* Gabtali
* Kahaloo
* Nandigram
* Sariakandi
* Shajahanpur
* Shibganj
* Sherpur
* Sonatala

Constituencies|

* Bogra-1
* Bogra-2
* Bogra-3
* Bogra-4
* Bogra-5
* Bogra-6
* Bogra-7

Attractions and sites|

* Akboria
* Chalan Beel
* Chalanbeel Horse Race
* Gokul Medh
* Jahangirabad Cantonment
* Mahasthangarh
* Majhira Cantonment
* Mangalkot
* Shaheed Chandu Stadium
* Vasu Vihara

Rivers and transport|

* Bangali
* Bogra Airport
* Ichamati
* Jamuna
* Karatoya
* Lalmoni Express
* Nagar
* Santahar railway station
* Santahar–Kaunia line
* Tulshiganga

Inhabited areas|

* Bhabanipur
* Baghopara
* Baraidaha
* Dhankundi
* Gunahar
* Katnarpara
* Nagar
* Nizbolail
* Pirgachha
* Sherpur

Schools and colleges|

* Army Medical College
* Azizul Haque College
* BIAM Model School and College
* Bogura Cantonment Public School and College
* Bogra College
* Bogra Polytechnic Institute
* Bogra Zilla School
* Shahnaj Siraj High School
* Dupchanchia Model High School
* Jaguli B. L. High School
* Mustafabia Alia Madrasah
* National Training and Research Academy for Multilingual Shorthand
* Palli Unnayan Academy Laboratory School and College
* Pundra University of Science and Technology
* Rural Development Academy
* Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College

History|

* Pundravardhana
* Sultan Balkhi
* Nawabs of Bogra
* Gunahar Zamindari
* Battle of Bogura
* 1977 Bogra mutiny

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