Dinajpur Zilla School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dinajpur Zilla Schoolদিনাজপুর জিলা স্কুল
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Municipality office road
Dinajpur
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| Coordinates | 25°37′28″N 88°38′12″E / 25.6245°N 88.6368°E |
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| School type | Government funded Secondary School |
| Motto | জ্ঞানই শক্তি (Knowledge is Power) |
| Established | 1854 |
| Session | January–December |
| Principal | Md. Monjurul Kadir |
| Teaching staff | 52 |
| Grades | 3-10 |
| Gender | Male only |
| Age | 08 to 17 |
| Number of students | 2000 (Approx.) |
| Language | Bengali |
| Campus | Dinajpur |
| Sports | Football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, badminton |
Dinajpur Zilla School is a well-known public high school in Dinajpur District, Bangladesh. Around 2000 students attend this school, from third grade up to tenth grade. Mr. Md Monjurul Kadir is the current Headmaster. This school is one of the oldest in Bangladesh.
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School History
Dinajpur Zilla School first opened its doors in 1854. It was started in the Pratap House by Raja Tarakanath. Just two years later, in 1856, the government took over the school. It then became known as a "Zilla" school, which means a district school.
How the School Grew
Even after the government took charge, the school still received money and help. The king and other important local people supported it throughout the 1800s. Dinajpur Zilla School has a very good record for students graduating in Bangladesh.
The main school building you see today was built in the 1900s. It was updated again in the 2000s to make it even better. The school's main office and library are in a special old building. This building was once a tax office built by King Baiyanath in the 1700s. The place where students can live, called the hostel, was built in 1910 and is still used today.
How to Join the School
Most students join Dinajpur Zilla School in class 3. Students usually spend a year getting ready for the entrance exam. For example, students who are in class 2 prepare for the test. This exam usually happens in the last week of December.
Getting Admitted
After the exam, about 240 students are chosen. Many thousands of students try to get in each year. The chosen students then start class 3 the following year. Sometimes, there are also chances for students to join the school in class 6.
Famous People Who Attended
Many notable people have studied at Dinajpur Zilla School. Here are a few of them:
- Narayan Gangopadhyay – He was a famous Bengali writer. He also became a professor at the University of Calcutta.
- General Shafiul Haque – He served as the Chief of Army Staff for the Bangladesh Army.
- Moinuddin Ahmed Chowdhury – He was a politician and worked to improve society. He came from the important Ghugudanga Zamindar family.
- Rampran Gupta – He was a historian and author. He was also a leader of the Brahmo Samaj movement.
