Government Muslim High School

Government Muslim High School
Location
Court Road, Chittagong
Bangladesh
Information
Type Secondary high school
Established 1909
Headmaster S.M Ziaul Haider Henry
Campus size 3.72 Acres
Website gmhsctg.tsmts.com

Government Muslim High School (Bengali: সরকারী মুসলিম উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়) is a government high school in Chittagong, Bangladesh,[1] situated in the Chittagong court hill area. The school's enrollment is currently 2,500 students.

History

The school's foundation was laid in 1909. The first headmaster's name was Khan Shaheb Wahaidun Nabi (1910–1915). The school opened at first with madrasah and Bengali departments. In 1953 the Urdu department was also established. In 1970 the school expanded into a new building. There was also a small mosque, which was subsequently enlarged. In 2005 the government established another two buildings, a science lab building and an administration building.

Facilitates

The school also has a hostel a headmaster's cottage. In front of the school building there is a large play ground. The school has a library which contains more than 2000 books.

Notable alumni

Sport

In 1953 the school's team became the football champion in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan). In 1996 the school became the hockey champion in Bangladesh.

References

Coordinates: 22°20′05″N 91°50′14″E / 22.3346°N 91.8372°E / 22.3346; 91.8372

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