Dhaka Commerce College

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 specialise in commerce.[1] Students receive education both in Bangla and English medium. The main founder of this college is professor Kazi Nurul Islam Faruky. This college is also known as DCC. Dhaka Commerce College was awarded as the best private college of Bangladesh in 2019. The Higher Secondary course for Science also has been started on the 2019 - 2020 session.

Dhaka Commerce College
ঢাকা কমার্স কলেজ
Seal of Dhaka Commerce College
Other name
DCC
MottoSelf Financed, Free from Politics & Smoking
TypePrivate
Established1989 (1989)
FounderProfessor Kazi Md. Nurul Islam Faruky
ChairmanProfessor Shafiq Ahmed Siddique
PrincipalProfessor Md. Shafiqul Islam (Acting)
Academic staff
130+
Administrative staff
115+
Students6500+
Address
Dhaka Commerce College Road, Mirpur 2
,
Dhaka
,
Bangladesh

23.806389°N 90.352222°E / 23.806389; 90.352222
CampusUrban, 05 ha
LanguageBangla and English
Colors   Aero and Navy Blue
SportsFootball, cricket, volleyball, table tennis, badminton
Websitedcc.edu.bd

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.[2]

Academics

The college educates from HSC level to post graduate level. There are twelve departments in the college. Course offering includes the Higher Secondary course and a broad range of postgraduate courses in Accounting, Economics, English, Finance, Management, Marketing, Statistics and Bangla. Also, the BBA and the CSE course are added on the College. On the 2019 - 2020 session, Dhaka Commerce College started Higher Secondary course on Science.

Departments

There are total of 18 departments in this college. Every department is decorated by well qualified and skilled teachers.

  • Department of Bengali
  • Department of English
  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of Finance & Banking
  • Department of Marketing
  • Department of Management
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Statistics
  • Department of Social Studies
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of CSE (Computer Science & Engineering)
  • Department of Science

Performance
Principal Kazi Md. Nurul Islam Faruky, honorary professor and founder of Dhaka Commerce College, is receiving crest and certificate on behalf of the college from the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the best college in the education week 1996.
DCC Founder receiving crest and certificate on behalf of the college from the Education Minister M. Osman Faruk for becoming the best college for the second time in the education week 2002.

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 the best college in two times 1996 and 2002.[3][4]

Since it began, Dhaka Commerce College was placed in the top 10 colleges in the country in terms of HSC results. The National University (NU) listed Dhaka Commerce College in top five colleges as the best among 685 in the country for their outstanding performances.[5] Dhaka Commerce College's results in the Dhaka Board for Higher Secondary Certificate level examinations are:[6]

Year Number of examinees Number of passes Got GPA-5 Position in Dhaka Board Ref.
2003 847 842
2004 897 895 53
2005 904 904 71 1st position [7]
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

Allegations of sexual harassment

In 2019, two female lecturers of Dhaka Commerce College alleged the chairmen of the Bangla department of the same college, Saidur Rahman Mian of sexual harassment.[8] Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (Women's Council of Bangladesh), the largest Women rights group of the country, staged a protestation against the professor and demanded a proper investigation[9] as the victims claimed that the college authority is in support of Saidur and trying to coerce the victims to change their statements.[10]

References
  1. 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 Bengali). 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. "Welcome to Dhaka Commerce College (DCC)". Dhaka Commerce College.
  3. "Best College Award, 1996". dcc.edu.bd. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  4. "Best College Award, 2002". dcc.edu.bd. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. "NU ranks top 5 colleges in the country". The Daily Star. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  6. জিপিএ- ৫ ও পাসের ভিত্তিতে সেরা ১০ কলেজ [GPA 5 and passes the top 10 college]. Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 25 July 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  7. "Top 10 colleges in Dhaka Board: Dhaka Commerce College tops the list". Bdnews24.com. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  8. Channel I reports sexual allegations against Saidur Rahman Mian
  9. 'Sexual harassment': Women rights group demands probe against commerce college teacher
  10. Complainants claim of being coerced

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