Kamrunnessa Government Girls High School Explained

Kamrunnessa Government Girls High School is a public secondary school for girls in Tikatuli, Dhaka.^{[1] [2]}

History

Kamrunnessa Government Girls High School was originally established as a branch of Eden College and it was separated from the college in 1924 and renamed as Kamrunnessa High School. It was named by Nawabzadi Akhtar Banu after her mother, Kamrunnessa. Kamrunnessa was married to Nawab Sir Khwaja Ahsanullah Bahadur, the Nawab of Dhaka. It was supported by Akhtar Banu and her sisters. Sir Khwaja Nazimuddin, the chief Minister of Bengal, nationalised the school after the Partition of Bengal in 1947. The school became a government school and was moved to 25 Abhoy Das lane, Tikatuli.^[3]

Notable alumni

• Kazi Khaleda Khatun, activist
• Bibi Russell, fashion designer and former international model

References

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Notes and References

1. News: Teachers bribing to stay in Dhaka for coaching business. 1 December 2017. The Daily Star. 2 November 2017. en.
2. News: 3rd phase smart NID card distribution begins Nov 20. 1 December 2017. The Daily Star. 14 November 2016. en.
3. Web site: Hassan. Delwar. Kamrunnessa Govt Girls High School. Banglapedia. en.