The 190th anniversary and reunion festival of Chattogram Collegiate School will bring together memories of the past and aspirations for the future, transcending political and economic divisions, organisers said on Saturday.
The two-day celebration will be held on December 25 and 26 on the school campus under the initiative of Chattogram Collegiate, the institution’s alumni association.
Amir Humayun Mahmud Chowdhury, senior vice-president of Chattogram Collegiate and convener of the 190th Anniversary and Reunion Celebration Council, made the announcement at a press conference at the Abdul Khaleque Auditorium of Chattogram Press Club in the city’s Jamal Khan area.
The celebration aims at making the historic milestone memorable by bringing together generations of former students through shared memories, experiences and contemporary aspirations, he said.
Established in 1836, Chattogram Collegiate School is one of the oldest educational institutions in Bangladesh and the Indian subcontinent. The institution has crossed the milestone of 190 years, leaving a lasting legacy in the country’s educational history.
Chowdhury said Chattogram Collegiate was formed in 1984 by former students of the institution to strengthen alumni ties and contribute to the school’s development.
The association has previously organised three reunions in 1990, 1998 and 2010, followed by celebrations marking the school’s 175th anniversary in December 2011 and its 180th anniversary in December 2016.
The forthcoming 190th anniversary celebration is a continuation of that tradition and the association’s activities went beyond entertainment and cultural programmes, encompassing broader social welfare and institutional development initiatives, he added.
In line with this vision, the Chattogram Collegiate Welfare Trust was established in 1998. Through the trust, the association has supported ailing and financially disadvantaged teachers, students and employees, as well as initiatives for the development of the school.
The press conference also announced that online registration for the 190th anniversary and reunion festival was formally inaugurated on Saturday with the registration deadline December 19.
Chattogram Collegiate Vice-President Professor Selim Jahangir; General Secretary and Celebration Council Secretary Mostak Hossain; Club Collegiate Chittagong Chairman Professor Dr Mohit Ul Alam; People’s View Editor Osman Gani Mansur; ANM Wahid Dulal; Dr Nurul Amin; Fazlul Haque; Golam Mohiuddin Mukul; Mohammad Zakeria; Samar Barua; Tuhin Kanti Shil; Advocate Ehteshamul Islam Rista; Dwaipayan Pal; Mosabbir Bandhan; Gofran Tito and Touhidul Islam were among others present on the occasion.
