Dhaka Commerce College
| ঢাকা কমার্স কলেজ | |
 Dhaka Commerce College | |
| Motto | Assiduous, Diligent, Devoted, Creative |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Established | 1989 |
| Founder | Kazi Faruky |
| Chairman | Shafiq Ahmed Siddique |
| Principal | Md. Abu Sayed |
Academic staff | 150 |
| Students | 6,000 |
| Location |
Dhaka,  Bangladesh23°48′23″N 90°21′08″E / 23.806389°N 90.352222°ECoordinates: 23°48′23″N 90°21′08″E / 23.806389°N 90.352222°E |
| Campus | Urban, 05 ha |
| Language | Bengali and English Medium |
| Colors | Aero and Navy Blue |
| Sports | Football, cricket, volleyball, table tennis, badminton |
| Website |
dcc |
Dhaka Commerce College (Bengali: ঢাকা কমার্স কলেজ) is a master's level college in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1989, it was the first college in Dhaka city to specialize in commerce.[1] Students receive education both in Bangla and English medium. The main founder of this college is professor Kazi Nurul Islam Faruky.
The chairman of the college is professor Dr. Shafiq Ahmed Siddique, father of Tulip Siddiq. She is a British labour party politician and member of British Parliament.[2] Her mother Sheikh Rehana's[3] older sister is Sheikh Hasina, prime minister of Bangladesh.[4] The founder of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is her maternal grandfather.[5]
History
When Dhaka Commerce College began, in 1989, it offered Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) classes and pass level Bachelor of Commerce courses. Honours and masters courses under National University were added starting with the 1994–95 academic year. A four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) professional course was added in the 1997–98 session.[6]
Academics
The college educates from HSC level to post graduate level. There are ten departments in the college. Course offering include the Higher Secondary course and a broad range of postgraduate courses in accounting, economics, English, finance, management, and statistics.
Departments
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Bengali
- Department of Commercial Geography
- Department of Economics
- Department of English
- Department of Finance
- Department of Management Studies
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Secretarial and Office Management
- Department of Statistics and Computer
Performance
After its founding, it soon became known for its strict rules and regulations. The students call it Dhaka Central Cell. From its beginning it has been maintaining high quality standards. It got the medal of best college in two times 1996 and 2003.
Since it began, Dhaka Commerce College was placed in the top 10 colleges in the country in terms of HSC results. Dhaka Commerce College's results in the Dhaka Board for Higher Secondary Certificate level examinations are:[7][8]
| Year | Number of examinees | Number of pass | Got GPA-5 | Position in Dhaka Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 847 | 842 | ||
| 2004 | 897 | 895 | 53 | |
| 2005 | 904 | 904 | 71 | 10th position |
| 2006 | 1437 | 1436 | 227 | 6th position |
| 2007 | 1505 | 1500 | 224 | 7th position |
| 2008 | 1924 | 1923 | 518 | 4th position |
| 2009 | 1815 | 1814 | 409 | 5th position |
| 2010 | 2026 | 2022 | 423 | |
| 2011 | 2043 | 2042 | 831 | |
| 2012 | 2446 | 2443 | 1155 | |
| 2013 | 1940 | 1930 | 871 |
References
- ↑ দেশের একমাত্র ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা বিশেষায়িত প্রতিষ্ঠান ঢাকা কমার্স কলেজ [The only specialized educational institutions of the country, Dhaka Commerce College of Business]. Desher Khobor (in Bangla). 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "My priorities". Tulip Siddiq MP.
- ↑ Simon Walters (11 April 2015). "Labour candidate accused of going to extraordinary lengths to cover up links to Putin... and a £1bn arms deal". Mail Online. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ Rosamund Urwin (15 April 2015). "Tulip Siddiq: 'Go to as many strip clubs as you want — I really don't care. Are you serving our people?'". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Tulip gets Labour ticket for 2015 elections". bdnews24.com. 14 July 2013.
- ↑ "Welcome to Dhaka Commerce College (DCC)". Dhaka Commerce College.
- ↑ জিপিএ- ৫ ও পাসের ভিত্তিতে সেরা ১০ কলেজ [GPA 5 and passes the top 10 college]. bdnews24.com (in Bangla). 25 July 2009.
- ↑ http://new.dhakaeducationboard.gov.bd/