Comilla Zilla School
| Comilla Zilla School | |
|---|---|
কুমিল্লা জিলা স্কুল | |
Symbol of Comilla Zilla School | |
| Location | |
Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates | 23°27′46″N 91°10′54″E / 23.4629°N 91.1817°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | পড় তোমার প্রভুর নামে |
| Established | 20 July 1837 |
| Founder | Henry George Leicester |
| School board | Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Comilla |
| School code | 105770 |
| Headmaster | Mohammad Abdul Hafiz |
| Grades | Class 5 to 10 |
| Gender | male |
| Enrollment | 1,800 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Campus size | 5.69 acres (2.30 ha) |
| Website | www |
Comilla Zilla School (Bengali: কুমিল্লা জিলা স্কুল) is a public boys' school in Comilla, a city in Bangladesh. It is one of the oldest schools in the country. It was the only school in Comilla when established in 1837.[1]
History
The school is situated at the center of Comilla town. It was established on 20 July 1837 by the Englishman Henry George Leicester and named Comilla Zilla School. later It was set up by the government of British India for teaching English literature and science. At the beginning, there were 37 students only. The school was running under University of Calcutta since 1857. Before that, the academic building of the school was expanded and more facilities were created to upgrade it as a full-fledged high school. The school covers about 5.69 acres of land.[1][2]
Current day
When it started, the school only had one shift. From 1991 two shifts were introduced: morning and day. There are two sections in class five: Morning A and Day A. From Class Six to Ten, there are 6 sections in each class: Morning A,B,C, and Day A,B,C. Each section has a maximum of 60 students.
About 1,800 students attend the school, with 53 teachers and 20 administration staff members.
Facilities
The school has three academic buildings, one administration building and two hostels. There is a big field in the school area, as well as a basketball court . Other facilities include mosque, workshop, auditorium, canteen, shaheed minar, and library. The school has five laboratories and a computer lab.
Achievements
Among schools under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Comilla, the school ranked first numerous times on Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination.[3][4]
Notable alumni
- Abu Sayeed M Ahmed, architect[5]
- Mobashwer Ali, writer[6]
- Kamrul Ahsan, ambassador, matriculated in 1977[7]
- Asif Akbar, singer, captained the cricket team[8]
- Gazi Mazharul Anwar, lyricist and filmmaker, won seven Bangladesh National Film Awards[9]
- Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan, chief of army staff (2012–2015)[6]
- S. D. Burman, music director and singer in Bollywood, matriculated in 1920[10]
- Shib Narayan Das, one of the creators of the first national flag[9]
- Sudhin Das, Nazrul Geeti musician, matriculated in 1946[11]
- Dhirendranath Datta, lawyer and politician[12]
- Himangshu Dutta, music director and composer, matriculated in 1924[13]
- Narendra Nath Dutta, Indian physician and industrialist, matriculated in 1906[14]
- Sudhamoy Ghosh, biochemist and pharmacologist[15]
- A.B.M. Khairul Haque, chief justice of Bangladesh (2010–2011)[6]
- AKM Azizul Haque, agriculture minister of Bangladesh (1976–1979)[16]
- Enamul Haque, cricketer[17]
- Yussuf Abdullah Harun, member of parliament, matriculated in 1962[18]
- Syed Mahmud Hossain, chief justice of Bangladesh (2018–2021), matriculated in 1972[19]
- Tofazzal Hossain, Bengali language movement activist[20]
- Rafiqul Islam, campaigner for International Mother Language Day[21]
- Piash Karim, sociologist and political commentator[22]
- Nayeemul Islam Khan, journalist and press secretary to Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina[23]
- Apel Mahmood, singer, received the Ekushey Padak[9]
- Arfanul Haque Rifat, mayor of Comilla, earned an SSC in 1974[24]
- Abdullah Sarkar, member of parliament (1973–1975)[25]
- Prabodh Chandra Sen, poet and historian, matriculated in 1915[26]
- Abu Zahid, martyred freedom fighter[17]
See also
References
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- ^ "SSC result: Pass rate drops in Comilla Board". The Daily Observer. 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Comilla Zilla School secures top position in Comilla board". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). 30 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Biva, Samia Sharmin (December 2024). "Reviving Our Roots A Journey of Abu Sayeed M. Ahmed From Legacy To Leadership". Ceramic Bangladesh. No. 13. p. 90.
- ^ a b c Majeed, Piyas (20 July 2017). কুমিল্লা জিলা স্কুল: ১৮০ বছরের আলোকশিখা | স্কুল নিউজ [Comilla Zilla School: 180 years of light]. Dainik Shiksha (in Bengali).
- ^ "H.E. Kamrul Ahsan, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Singapore". High Commission of Bangladesh, Singapore. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ গায়ক আসিফও দাঁড়াচ্ছেন বিসিবির নির্বাচনে [Singer Asif is also contesting the BCB elections]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 27 September 2025.
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- ^ "Dev Burman, Sachin". Banglapedia.
- ^ "Das, Sudhin". Banglapedia.
- ^ Mamun, Sadiq (29 November 2025). ১৮৮ বছরের কুমিল্লা জিলা স্কুলে অ্যালামনাই অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের প্রথম নির্বাচন শনিবার [First election of 188-year-old Comilla District School Alumni Association on Saturday]. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali).
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- ^ "Datta, Narendra Nath". Banglapedia.
- ^ Chakravarti, R.N. (1970). "Sudhamoy Ghosh: 1890–1970" (PDF). Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Indian National Science Academy. 4: 109.
- ^ হক, এ.কে.এম আজিজুল - বাংলাপিডিয়া [Haque, A. K. M. Azizul]. Banglapedia (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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- ^ দেশি বিদেশি বিনিয়োগে সমৃদ্ধ দেশের স্বপ্ন দেখেন ইউসুফ আবদুল্লাহ হারুন [Yusuf Abdullah Harun dreams of a country prosperous with domestic and foreign investment]. Ajker Comilla (in Bengali). 27 September 2017.
- ^ ছেলেকে প্রধান বিচারপতি হিসাবে শপথ নিতে দেখার বিরল ঘটনা ! [A rare incident of seeing a son take oath as Chief Justice]. Comillar Kagoj (in Bengali). 4 February 2018. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018.
- ^ তোফাজ্জল হোসেন [Tofazzal Hossain]. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 16 February 2019.
- ^ "About MLLWS". Mother Language Lovers of the World Society. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Piash Karim passes away". New Age. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ সাংবাদিক নাঈমুল ইসলাম খান প্রধানমন্ত্রীর প্রেস সচিব হচ্ছেন [Journalist Naimul Islam Khan to be Prime Minister's Press Secretary]. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). 31 May 2024.
- ^ Shawon, Ali Asif; Alam, Masud (16 June 2022). "Comilla City Polls: Rifat breaks Sakku's win streak by a hair". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ চাঁদপুরের শিক্ষক ও শিক্ষাবিদ [Teachers and educators from Chandpur]. Chandpur Kantho (in Bengali). 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Sen, Probodhchandra". Banglapedia.