Barishal Cadet College
Barishal Cadet College is a residential military school in Rahmatpur, Babuganj, Barisal, Bangladesh. It is located 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) from Barisal city, beside the Dhaka-Barisal highway. Barishal Cadet College was established in 1981.
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12 km north of Barisal city beside Dhaka-Barisal highway | |
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| Former name | Barisal Residential Model College (বরিশাল আদর্শ মহাবিদ্যালয় ) |
| Type | Military school |
| Established | 1981 |
| School board | Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Barisal |
| Authority | Bangladesh Army |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Language | Bengali, English |
| Area | 51 acres |
| Campus type | Suburb |
| Color(s) | Turquoise blue |
| Website | bcc |
History
Before the independence of Bangladesh, the then-Pakistani government established four cadet colleges by following the British public schools' model. After independence, due to the success of those schools, the 'Bangladesh Defense Force' kept those colleges (which are high schools by American definition) and established eight more cadet colleges (three girls and five boys). Previously, it was Barisal Residential Model College (বরিশাল আদর্শ মহাবিদ্যালয়). In 1981 the Bangladesh government converted it into a cadet college. Its first principal was Mr Md. Mufazzal Husain who was also the project director during initial phase of development. As a cadet college, it has numerous placements of its alumni in the national armed forces.
Notable alumni and faculty
Officers and faculty members
- General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, CAS, Bangladesh Army - Ex Adjutant, BCC
Ex Cadets
- Mashrur Arefin, writer and managing director, City Bank (BRAC Bank- Samakal Literature Award winner)