The people of Gopalganj collected donations to fund the college. Khawaja Nazimuddin, the then Governor of Pakistan, once visited. He received a sizeable money gift. However, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman demanded that the money be used to establish a college, which the Governor accepted. At that time, two educational institutions operated in Gopalganj: Sitanath Academy and Mathuranath Institute. Mathuranath was then situated where Bangabandhu College was founded. Sitanath Academy and Mathuranath Institution merged to become Sitanath-Mathuranath Model School. In 1950, a college was established Quid-e-Azam Memorial College. After the Liberation War of Bangladesh, the college was renamed Bangabandhu Mahavidyalaya. On 1 April 1974, government nationalized the college and the name became "Government Bangabandhu College".[1][2]
Curriculum
From the beginning, the college ran two courses: I.Arts and I.Commerce. In 1958, it added Bachelor's degrees. In 1970, it added B.Science. In 1996, it added B.Commerce Currently, the college is providing HSC, BA, B.Commerce, B.Science, MA, M.Commerce and M,Science degree.[3]
Honours Course
1001-BANGLA
1101-ENGLISH
1501-HISTORY
1601-ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE
1701-PHILOSOPHY
1801-ISLAMIC STUDIES
1901-POLITICAL SCIENCE
2201-ECONOMICS
2501-ACCOUNTING
2601-MANAGEMENT
2701-PHYSICS
3001-BOTANY
3701-MATHEMATICS
Masters Course
1051-BANGLA
1151-ENGLISH
1551-HISTORY
1651-ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE
1751-PHILOSOPHY
1951-POLITICAL SCIENCE
2251-ECONOMICS
2551-ACCOUNTING
2651-MANAGEMENT
3751-MATHEMATICS
Degree Course
6001-B. A. (Pass)
6003-B. Sc. (Pass)
6004-B. B. S. (Pass)
Activities
Saraswati Puja is observed every year in the college temple.[4]Nabinbaran is conducted to welcome new students.[5]
