Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur (here in after referred as BISE) started its operation in 2006. It is an autonomous and self-regulating organization in the field of educational administration and management in Bangladesh. Considering the growing demand for both qualitative and quantitative education in country, the BISE is trying to develop it as a center of excellence in the field of educational administration.

According to the ordinance of the board, The East Pakistan Intermediate and Secondary Education Ordinance, 1961 (East Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIII of 1961) and its Section 3A(1) , it is responsible for the organization, regulation, supervision, control and development of Intermediate, Secondary and Junior level public examinations and educational institutions of Rangpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagor.

Cantonment Public School & College, Rangpur

 

The history of Cantonment Public School & College can be traced thirty three years back in 1977 when the foundation stone was laid by Brig M.A Latif, then the Commander of Northern Zone of Bangladesh in Rangpur Cantonment initially for the education of the children of Cantonment officers and local elite people. 

The main purpose behind the establishment of this institution was to meet the challenges of the future, building up confident and successful students by providing the education on latest knowledge, information, communication skills and a vision with a blend of Bangladeshi cultural heritage.

Opening : The institution started functioning in 1978 from Nursery to class VI.

School : Later on, it extended up to class X in 1980 and the students first appeared in the S.S.C examination of 1982.

College : With a couple of years, the number of students increased and separate branch for college was opened in 1981 and the students first appeared in the H.S.C examination of 1983.

English Medium : In 1991 English Medium Section was opened in the name ‘The Millennium Stars School & college, Rangpur' which is now running successfully up to XII class.

Degree(Pass) : Gradually in 1995, Degree (pass) Course also started under National University of Bangladesh.

By the grace of the Almighty God, all the branches are progressing day by day in a full swing. The schools, college and Degree course have successfully been affiliated with the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur and National University respectively.

History Rangpur Cadet College

A cadet college is a special type of institution following the model of English public schools. The Pakistan government established the first cadet college in 1954 before the liberation of Bangladesh. In 1979, Rangpur Cadet College was established as the sixth Cadet College of Bangladesh. Without establishing a new infrastructure, the former Rangpur Residential Model High School was converted into a cadet college with some infrastructural modification. The land now owned by the college now is partially taken from the Carmichael College, a reputed educational college which stands beside it. The college started with its first 3 batches (called Intake in the terms of Cadet Colleges) in 7th, 8th and 9th grade in 1979. Cadet Hossain Sohel Shahnewaz was the first College Prefect of the CCR (who was assassinated on the February 25, 2009 in the BDR mutiny). Within very few days it started showing success in every field it's concerned with. From 2003, English was introduced as the medium of education as per the government decision to convert the Cadet Colleges into English Medium. Afterward the college was converted into English Medium with 28th intake as the first batch in English Medium. The 37th intake is now the latest batch entering the college in April, 2011 and the 32nd intake is currently the most senior batch.

Rangpur Cadet College is Located in Rangpur. The college is established in a sound and quiet environment outside the main city in a suburban area. It’s 5 km south to the main town, and situated beside the Dhaka-Rangpur highway. The surrounding green environment has a nice panoramic view. Long trees made the place more attractive. There is a canal which passing through the campus. The infrastructure is very organized. As a Cadet College it fulfills the entire criterion. For its size, the institute is well planned. The links from the Academic Building to Houses, Dining Hall, Mosque and an Auditorium is unique. Following are the main features of the campus:

v  Main Academic Building

v  Residential Houses for Cadets

v  Birsreshto Mostafa Auditorium

v  Birsreshto Motiur Dining Hall

v  A Mosque Front View of Rangpur Cadet College

v  Birsreshto Nur Mohammad Hospital.

v  Three Basic playgrounds

v  Five Basketball Grounds.

v  Eight Volleyball Grounds

Rangpur Zilla School

The school was established in 1832 as Rangpur Zamindar School by the local zamindars or landlords. It is one of the earliest schools established in Bengal.

Nathial Smith, the district collector working for the British East India Company led government had a central role in establishing the school. It was inaugurated by Lord William Bentinck, the erstwhile Governor General of Bengal. The Maharaja of Cooch Bihar donated funds for the construction of the school building. Krishna Nath Ray joined as the first headmaster of the school. The school was governed under the management of the Government of British India in 1857. It was affiliated with Calcutta University in 1862 and was renamed as Rangpur Zilla School. The school building and other facilities were expanded between 1870 and 1874. Separate hostels for Brahmins, schedule caste and Muslims were constructed in 1914.

Rangpur Zila School has become a part of history as well as heritage of the country which spawned hundreds of talented students who outstandingly contributed to nation building. There is a saying that he who did not study in Rangpur Zila School in his childhood could not acquire complete education. The saying may be an exaggeration but it is true that almost all students who studied in this school became established in all respects in their life.

Rangpur Zila School has earned the reputation for the quality of education. In 2004 it was 2nd among the top 10 schools under Rajshahi Education Board in terms of results of the secondary school certificate examination. In 2006 a total 119 examinees secured GPA5. In 2007 the number rose to 139. Before the introduction of grading system in 2001, there was hardly any year when more than one student did not secure position in the merit list of the secondary school certificate examinations.

The debating club of the school has a very good reputation in the northern part of the country. In 1998 it became national champion toppling debating teams of many well known schools in the country.

The school celebrated its 175th founding anniversary on December 23 and 24 of 2008.

DHUMNODI BEEL WITH A NEW HOPE FOR LIVING OF RANGPUR DIVISION

Some 700 landless fishermen families are now dreaming for their food security and economic well-being after getting rights of fish farming in the huge Dhumnodi Beel water body under Kawnia upazila here.
As per the present government's pisciculture policy of 'Jal Jar Jola Tar', the landless fishermen of the adjoining villages recently won the long legal battle of freeing the vast Dhumnodi Beel from the illegal captors.
Under the banner of Social-based Landless and Smaller Fishermen Unnayan Sangstha, the beneficiary fishermen family members yesterday expressed happiness after releasing 400 kg fish fires in the Dhumnodi Beel with a new hope for living.
The beneficiary fishermen families are planning to release some 20,000 kg (20 tonnes) fish fries into the water body this season to produce tens of hundreds of tonnes of fish every year through coordinated efforts under their organisation.
Adviser of the organisation Syed Ahsan Habib Babu, it's President Mamtaz Uddin and Azizul were present at a discussion arranged there yesterday afternoon when the land less and have- nots group fishermen released the fish fries in the Dhumnodi Beel.
The speakers said some influential quarters kept the Beel under their illegal occupation for a long time snatching away the rights of living and livelihoods of the local poor and landless fishermen.
Thanking the present government, they said pisciculture by the fishermen in the Dhumnodi Beel would bring a revolutionary socio-economic change and ensure food security for some 700 landless fisherman families there.

GOVT. TAKES STEPS FOR THE WELFARE OF THE DISABLED PEOPLE OF RANGPUR

RANGPUR,  - Speakers at a wheelchair distribution ceremony today said
the present government has taken effective steps to ensure welfare,
dignity, honor and development of the disabled population.

They stressed the need for mainstreaming the people with disability
with all development activities and termed them as integral part of
society deserving all basic rights like other privileged sections.

Dusthya Unnayan Sangstha (DUS) arranged the ceremony with the
assistances of Karmir Hat and financial cooperation of USAID at
Gangachara upazila parishad premises with UNO Abu Jafar in the chair.

Gangachara upazila chairman Majibar Rahman Pramanik attended the
ceremony as the chief guest and distributed wheel chairs among 20
physically challenged men, women and children as the chief guest.

Upazila vice-chairman Khairul Alam Babu, Upazila Agriculture Officer
Dr Shaikhul Arefin and Executive Director of DUS Chand Mian addressed
the occasion as the special guests.

The speakers thanked the present government led by Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina for increasing allocations, launching quota systems for
higher education and government services through BCS examinations for
the disabled population.

They put emphasis on mainstreaming the disadvantaged groups by
creating adequate opportunities for them also in various income-
generating activities to help them lead decent lives.

They suggested equal treatments to the disabled people in every sphere
of life to make the best uses of their talents, flourishing their
capabilities in socio- economic activities.