# Carmichael College

Carmichael College, Rangpur (Bengali: কারমাইকেল কলেজ, রংপুর) is a public higher education institution in Bangladesh. Established in 1916 by the then Magistrate Collector of Rangpur, J.N. Gupta and was named after Lord Baron Carmichael. Currently, the college offers education in Science, Humanities and Commerce at the higher secondary level under the Dinajpur Education Board. Additionally, under the National University, it provides Bachelor (Pass) courses, Bachelor (Honors) programs in 18 subjects, Master’s Final programs in 17 subjects and Master’s Preliminary courses in 16 subjects.
The college is situated in Lalbag, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south from zero point of the Rangpur town. As of 2024, there are a total of 21,522 students studying in the college. In 2006, the law to establish Rangpur Carmichael University was passed but it has not been implemented till now.

## History

Carmichael College, a prestigious institution in Rangpur, Bangladesh, owes its existence to the collective efforts of numerous individuals. Mr. J. N. Gupta, the then Magistrate Collector of Rangpur, spearheaded the college's establishment. Other notable contributors included local zamindars, government officials, and benevolent citizens. Their generous donations and unwavering support ensured the construction of the college buildings and its continued operation. The first Governor of Bengal, Lord T.D.G. Carmicheal, inaugurated the college in 1916 and it was named after him.
From the beginning the college was under Calcutta University. It is then nationalized on 1 July 1963. Then in 1992, it came under Bangladesh National University.

## Campus

Carmichael College was established on approximately 900 bighas (321 acres) of land donated by the landlords of Kundir, Surendranath Ray Chowdhury, Manindranath Ray Chowdhury, and Mrityunjay Ray Chowdhury. Begum Rokeya University began its journey on land acquired from this college. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics, the current land area of Carmichael College is 206 acres. Having a huge area of 206 acre and the biggest college in Bangladesh by area, the college campus is adorned with academic buildings, tree orchards, ponds and other infrastructures. There are a number of magnificent buildings in the college. These buildings are as old as the college itself. A big library, Shaheed Minar commemorating the martyrs of language movement in 1952, Liberation war monument, a beautiful mosques and a gymnasium are also in the campus.

## Academics

More than 21,522 students in HSC, Honours, and Masters levels are currently studying in this college. The HSC education is controlled by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur when 18 honours and masters subjects are taught according to the guidance of Bangladesh National University.

## Admission

The admission rule of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and National University, Bangladesh is strictly followed by the college. Eligible students are selected according to the result of Secondary School Certificate examination and Higher Secondary Examination by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and National University, Bangladesh.

## Faculty & Department
### Higher secondary

* Science
* Arts / Humanities
* Commerce / Business studies

### Bachelor Degree (Pass)

* B. A. (Pass)
* B. S. S. (Pass)
* B. Sc. (Pass)
* B. B. S. (Pass)
* C.C

### Hon's and Masters

| Faculty | Department | Honours | Masters Final | Masters Preliminary |
| Faculty of Arts | Bangla | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Arts | English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Arts | Arabic | No | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Arts | History | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Arts | Philosophy | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Arts | Islamic Studies | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Arts | Islamic History & Culcure | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Social Scence | Sociology | Yes | No | No |
| Faculty of Social Scence | Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Social Scence | Political Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Science | Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Science | Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Science | Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Business Studies | Accounting and Information Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Business Studies | Management Studies | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Business Studies | Marketing | Yes | No | No |
| Faculty of Business Studies | Finance and Banking | Yes | Yes | No |
| Faculty of Life & Earth Science | Zoology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty of Life & Earth Science | Botany | Yes | Yes | Yes |

## Students

In 2024, The institution has 1,931 students at the higher secondary level, 409 in the Bachelor Degree (Pass) program, and 12,609 pursuing Bachelor Degree (Honours) in diverse disciplines. Additionally, 6,573 students are enrolled in Master's programs. The majority of students are enrolled in Bachelor Degree Honours (71.6%), followed by Masters (37.4%). The remaining students are enrolled in Higher secondary (10.9%) and Bachelor Degree (Pass) (2.3%).

## Notable people
### Alumni
#### Education & Literature

* Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury (1924 – 2008) Assamese literature, Sahitya Akademi Award winner.
* Maqbular Rahman Sarkar (1928-1985) academic and 10th vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University.
* Jahanara Imam (1929-1994) Recipients of the Independence Day Award
* Rafiqul Haque (1937-2021) Bangladeshi journalist and poet.
* Monajatuddin (1945-1995) Recipients of the Ekushey Padak.
* Manju Sarkar (birth 1953) recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award.
* Abdul Hye Sikder (birth 1957) Recipients of Bangla Academy Award.
* Anisul Hoque (born 1965) Recipients of Bangla Academy Award.

#### Art & Culture

* Asaduzzaman Noor (birth 1946) Recipients of the Independence Day Award, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Jatiya Sangsad members, Ministers of cultural affairs of Bangladesh
* Dipankar Dipon (birth 1976) film director and screenwriter

#### Government & Administration

* Shah Abdul Hamid (1900-1972) 1st Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
* Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem (1916-1997) first Chief Justice of Bangladesh, 5th President of Bangladesh.
* Muhammad Sohrab Hossain (1921-1998) Ex-Minister. Twice MNA Pakistan, Prominent Minister holding 8 ministry in Sheikh Mujib's cabinet.
* M A Khaleq (1921-2008) Advisers of Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry
* Hussain Muhammad Ershad (1930-2019) former president of Bangladesh
* Mahmudul Islam (1936-2016) 10th Attorney General of Bangladesh.
* Mostafizur Rahman Mostafa 2nd Mayor of Rangpur

#### Politician

* Abdullah al Mahmood (1900–1975) lawyer and politician, minister of industries and natural resources of Pakistan.
* Nurul Huq Choudhury (1902–1987) Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
* Khairat Hossain (1909-1972) politician and colleague of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
* Amjad Hossain (1924-1971) Pakistani MNAs 1962–1965
* M. Abdur Rahim (1927-2016) 5th Jatiya Sangsad members, Recipients of the Independence Day Award
* Habibur Rahman (1931-2002) 2nd, 5th, 6th & 7th Jatiya Sangsad members
* Shah Abdur Razzak (1933-2018) Members of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh, 3rd Jatiya Sangsad members
* Waliur Rahman (1940-2020) Members of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh, 1st Jatiya Sangsad members
* Ramesh Chandra Sen (birth 1940) 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Jatiya Sangsad members
* Shahanara Begum (birth 1940) 10th Jatiya Sangsad members
* Khandaker Golam Mostafa (1943-2020) 2nd Jatiya Sangsad members
* Paritosh Chakrabarti (birth 1948) 5th Jatiya Sangsad members
* GM Quader (birth 1948) 7th, 9th & 11th Jatiya Sangsad members
* Nuruzzaman Ahmed (birth: 1950) 10th, 11th & 12th Jatiya Sangsad members
* Asadul Habib Dulu (birth 1957) 6th & 8th Jatiya Sangsad members

#### Movement

* Sharif Imam (1925-1971) Mukti Bahini personnel
* Raufun Basunia, student leader, was killed during an anti-autocratic protest against military ruler Hussain Muhammad Ershad in 1985.

### Faculty

* Shahed Ali (1925-2001) litterateur and cultural activist, Recipients of Ekushey Padak & Bangla Academy Award.
* Sanjida Khatun (birth 1933) Recipients of Fourth highest civilian award in India Padma Shri.
* Muhammad Enam-Ul Haque (1939-2015) academician, historian, writer and fourth vice-chancellor of Islamic University, Bangladesh.