Nabakumar Institution
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Nabakumar Institution was established in 1916 by a zaminder called Nabakumar in Bakhsi Bazar of old Dhaka
, Bangladesh
. It was operated as a school though it was named an institute. In 1973 it opened a college branch.
Students of Nabakumar Institute played a great role in the National Democratic and Educational movements. Matiur Rahman Mallik
, a student of standard X of Nabakumar Institution, was gunned down during a street march demanding autonomy for the then East Pakistan
by the police of the government of Pakistan
on 24 January in 1969 . The day is seen as Mass Upsurge Day by the Bangladeshi as it eventually led to the freedom the people. In remembrance of this great soul Matiur Rahman Monument was constructed in its premises. Matiur Rahman Memorial Library and Matiur Rahman Memorial Museum was established by the managing committee of Nabakumar Institution.
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah
was a teacher of the Government Bangla College now situated at Mirpur
, when it used to hold its classes of the night shift in its formative years in the premises of the Nabakumar Institute. When the college section of the Nabakumar Institute was separated to form an independent college, the managing committee of the institute named it after Dr. Shahidullah. At present Nabakumar Institute and Dr. Shahidullah College operate in the same campus and are run under the same administration. Both institute combined provides the students an opportunity to complete schooling from the nursery level to graduation.
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It was operated as a school though it was named an institute. In 1973 it opened a college branch.
Students of Nabakumar Institute played a great role in the National Democratic and Educational movements. Matiur Rahman Mallik
Matiur Rahman Mallik
Matiur Rahman Mallik, a national activitist who died on 24 January 1969. He was killed by the Pakistani police and he was the son of Azhar Ali Mallik from Sabujbagh, Dhaka....
, a student of standard X of Nabakumar Institution, was gunned down during a street march demanding autonomy for the then East Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
by the police of the government of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
on 24 January in 1969 . The day is seen as Mass Upsurge Day by the Bangladeshi as it eventually led to the freedom the people. In remembrance of this great soul Matiur Rahman Monument was constructed in its premises. Matiur Rahman Memorial Library and Matiur Rahman Memorial Museum was established by the managing committee of Nabakumar Institution.
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah
Muhammad Shahidullah
Muhammad Shahidullah , popularly known as Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a famous Bengali educationist, writer philologist and linguist.A dormitory in University of Dhaka is named after him .-Early life:...
was a teacher of the Government Bangla College now situated at Mirpur
Mirpur Thana
Mirpur is a thana of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Pallabi Thana to the north, Mohammadpur Thana to the south, Kafrul to the east - to the west it is bounded by Savar Upazila.-Geography:Mirpur is located at...
, when it used to hold its classes of the night shift in its formative years in the premises of the Nabakumar Institute. When the college section of the Nabakumar Institute was separated to form an independent college, the managing committee of the institute named it after Dr. Shahidullah. At present Nabakumar Institute and Dr. Shahidullah College operate in the same campus and are run under the same administration. Both institute combined provides the students an opportunity to complete schooling from the nursery level to graduation.